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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.

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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

  1. Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the lukewarm water and let rest for 5 minutes until the mixture foams.
  2. Mix the flour, salt and cardamom, then add the yeast water and the oil.
  3. Knead for 10 minutes until you get a smooth, elastic dough.
  4. Cover and let rise for 1 hour in a warm place, until doubled in size.
  5. Divide into 4 balls, flatten them into discs about 1 cm (1/2 inch) thick and press a dimple in the center.
  6. Brush with milk, sprinkle with sesame seeds, then let rest for 15 minutes.
  7. Bake at 220 °C (425 °F) for 15 to 18 minutes, until the top is nicely golden.
  8. 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.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.