Khobz El Koucha (Algerian Bread)


Eat the World is headed to the North African country of Algeria this month.


As always, I was digging around looking for recipes and had a list, when suddenly I found a recipe for the most gorgeous looking bread.  And I absolutely love making bread, so it was a no brainer!


This is a fairly basic fortified bread with the main difference being the addition of sesame seeds and the unique shape.


This is definitely a bread you want to make as a tasty centerpiece!


Eat the World

Algeria



Recipe note:

This recipe is halved from the original, which is why it calls for a divided egg.


Khobz El Koucha (Algerian Bread)

Adapted slightly from Petite Paniere


7 ounces (100 ml) warm milk, about 110 degrees F

1 ⅛ teaspoon instant yeast

½ teaspoon sugar

2 tablespoons (35 ml) vegetable oil

1 egg, lightly beaten & divided

Pinch of salt

1 ½ - 2 cups (250g) flour

1 tablespoon sesame seeds, divided

Pinch of poppy seeds, optional


Place the milk, yeast, and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer and lightly stir to combine.  Set aside until foamy.  


Add the oil, 2 tablespoons of the beaten egg, salt, 1 ½ cups of flour, and 1 teaspoon of the sesame seeds.  Mix with the dough hook until combined into a stiff dough ball, slowly adding the remaining flour if needed.  Knead for 3 minutes. 


Turn the dough out and form into a ball.  Place the dough into a greased bowl.  Loosely cover and set aside in a warm, draft free area for 1 hour or until doubled in size.


Punch down dough.  Turn dough out onto a work surface roll into a disk that is approximately 8-inches in diameter and 1-inch thick.


Place the disk onto a parchment lined baking sheet.  Use a small biscuit cutter to lightly indent a circle into the center of the disk.  Using the circle as a guide, cut 8 equal petals, taking care to leave the center intact.  Pinch the ends of each petal together and tuck slightly under.  Loosely cover and allow to rise for 30 minutes.


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Brush the remaining beaten egg over the dough as an egg wash and sprinkle with the remaining sesame seeds.


Bake in the preheated oven for 28-32 minutes or until deeply browned.


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  3. Thailand: Chicken Satay
  4. Kenya: Crunchy N’Dizi (Peanut Crusted Bananas)
  5. Sweden: Rodbetssallad med Getost (Grated Beet Salad with Goat Cheese)
  6. New Zealand: Kiwi Burger 
  7. France: Fougasse (Provencal Flatbread)
  8. Argentina: Chimichurri Sauce
  9. Mexico (Halloween Special): Pan de Muerto (Day of the Dead Bread)
  10. India: Spiced Golden Milk 
  11. Poland: Chrusciki (Angel Wing Cookies)
  12. Ethiopia: Buticha (Hummus)
  13. England: Wizarding World of Harry Potter Leaky Cauldron-Style Mini Cottage Pie 
  14. Georgia: Lobiani (Bean-Stuffed Bread)
  15. Mexico: Crispy Pork Carnitas
  16. Cambodia: Loc Lac (Shredded Beef with Lime)
  17. Israel: Chicken Albondigas (Chicken Meatballs)
  18. Finland: Sima (Lemonade) 
  19. Puerto Rico: Arroz con Tocino  (Rice with Bacon)
  20. Egypt: Ghorayebah Cookies
  21. Ukraine: Scuffles (Rohalyky) Cinnamon Crescent Rolls
  22. Portugal: Bitoque (Steak & Eggs) 
  23. Germany (Christmas Special): Lebkuchenherzen (German "Gingerbread" Cookies) 
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  28. Colombia: Cañón de Cerdo (Colombia-Style Pork Loin Roast) 
  29. Soul Food (United States): Oven-Baked Ribs with Cola BBQ Sauce 
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  33. Jamaica: Chicken &  Pumpkin Soup 
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  36. Luxembourg: Bouchée à la Reine (Vol-au-Vent)
  37. Uruguay: Pasta Caruso
  38. China: Homemade Fortune Cookies
  39. Lesotho: Borotho Bread
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  42. Guyana: Butterflaps
  43. Greece: Cabbage Roll Rice Bowls
  44. Réunion Island: Rougail Z'Andouille
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  46. Australia: Fairy Bread
  47. Ecuador: Lentil Soup with Rice (Arroz con Menestra de Lentejas)
  48. Slovakia: Garlic & Potato Soup (Cesnaková Polievka)
  49. Turkey: Simit Bread
  50. Dominican Republic: Taco Shepherd’s Pie (Pastelón de Papa)
  51. Libya: Macroona Imbakbaka (Libyan Minestrone)
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  53. Wales: Cawl Cennin (Welsh-Style Leek & Potato Soup)
  54. Morocco: Kefta Tagine with Eggs in Tomato Sauce
  55. Bermuda: Bermuda Triangle Cocktail
  56. Philipines: Pork Siomai
  57. Chile: Chilean Beef & Corn Shepherd's Pie (Pastel de Choclo)
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  59. Lebanon: Ka’ak (Lebanese Purse Bread)
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  83. Samoa: Keke Pua’a (Samoan Steamed Pork Buns)
  84. Honduras: Honduran Style Refried Beans
  85. Czech Republic: Česnečka (Czech Garlic & Potato Soup)
  86. Vatican City: Gnocchi al Vaticano
  87. Montenegro: Pečena Piletine Sa Rižom (Baked Chicken & Rice)
  88. Mauritius: Mauritian Beet & Potato Salad
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  94. Armenia: Lavash Crackers
  95. Algeria: Khobz El Koucha (Algerian Bread)

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