
Breakfast
Qursan (kursan)
A round, soft bread, often sprinkled with sesame seeds, traditional in Qatar. It is eaten at breakfast, warm and plain, or topped with cheese, honey or jam.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Finition
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Nutrition facts
447 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 15.4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 69.8 g
- of which sugars
- 3 g
- Fat
- 10.2 g
- Fiber
- 4.6 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the lukewarm water and let rest for 5 minutes until the mixture foams.
- Mix the flour, salt and cardamom, then add the yeast water and the oil.
- Knead for 10 minutes until you get a smooth, elastic dough.
- Cover and let rise for 1 hour in a warm place, until doubled in size.
- Divide into 4 balls, flatten them into discs about 1 cm (1/2 inch) thick and press a dimple in the center.
- Brush with milk, sprinkle with sesame seeds, then let rest for 15 minutes.
- Bake at 220 °C (425 °F) for 15 to 18 minutes, until the top is nicely golden.
- Let cool slightly on a rack before serving.
Variations and tips
Sweet honey version. Spread the warm qursan with butter and honey for a treat at snack time.
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