Easy Homemade Ramadan Bread

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This Easy Homemade Ramadan Bread, also known as Ramazan Pidesi, is incredibly simple and enjoyable to prepare! It only requires a few basic ingredients from your pantry, but it results in a deliciously soft and fluffy bread! This bread goes well with a wide range of dishes and is the perfect accompaniment to any meal, especially during the holy month of Ramadan!

Sweet, Pillowy Layers of Carby Goodness

This easy-to-make Ramadan Bread is made by Turks, usually during the month of Ramadan for Iftar. You can easily knead the dough without a mixer or a special dough machine. The list of ingredients in this dough recipe can be found in any home. — You can smell that flavor before you even bite into a piece!

This Homemade Ramadan Bread is a staple on Turkish tables and is widely consumed during Ramadan to break the fast. No mixer or a special dough machine is needed to knead this dough. You can simply knead it by hand. I consider this recipe as a lifesaver for me because it only requires five ingredients and can come together in about two hours. The result is delicious aromatic bread.

This bread is soft and fluffy from the inside, with an irresistible golden crust. Small bursts of sesame and nigella seeds add texture and nuttiness, and the brushing liquid adds a beautiful golden color and an intriguing depth of flavor that you simply must try.

Why You Will Love this Ramadan Bread

This Easy Homemade Ramadan Bread is soft, aromatic, and flavorful.
You only need 5 ingredients to make it.
You can bake it using the no-knead baking method.
It comes together in about 2 and a half hours.
You can make the dough ahead of time and refrigerate it.
This bread can stay fresh in the freezer for a month. Just cut the bread into desired pieces, place it in a ziplock bag, and freeze it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you reheat Ramadan Bread?

When the bread is fresh out of the oven, place a dry towel over it to keep it soft and warm. You can reheat it before serving by sprinkling it with water and placing it in a hot oven (180 C/ 350 F) for a few minutes.

How long does Ramadan Bread last?

It should be kept sealed at room temperature or colder to avoid mold. Room-temperature bread typically lasts 3–4 days if homemade. Refrigerating bread can extend its shelf life by 3–5 days, and you can also keep it in the freezer in ziplock bags for a month.

What is different about Turkish bread?

Turkish bread is similar to pita bread in that it does not have pockets. The round flat breads are made from a more leavened wheat dough than pita bread. It is typically eaten sliced and dipped into hummus, as a base for toppings, or as a sandwich.

How long does it take for the dough to double in size?

The rise time depends on the room temperature where you prove the dough. Typical times are 45 minutes for a 70° F room.

What to serve with Ramadan Bread?

This bread goes well with soups and salads on the iftar table, or it can be served with jam and butter for suhoor.

Ingredients for this Easy Homemade Ramadan Bread:

1 cup of warm water
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 egg white
1 tsp salt

Topping ingredients:

2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup flour
1 tablespoon yogurt
1 egg yolk
sesame seeds
black seeds

As for the topping ingredients, any type of seeds that you like or have on hand can be used. For example, black sesame seeds, nigella seeds, and hemp seeds.

The Perfect Companion on the Iftar Table

This Easy Homemade Ramadan Bread, also known as Ramazan Pidesi, is incredibly simple and enjoyable to prepare! It only requires a few basic ingredients from your pantry. — Sesame and Black Nigella seeds add another dimension that takes this bread over the top.

How to Make Ramadan Bread

In a bowl, add water, yeast, and sugar. Mix them and set your bowl aside until the yeast activates.
Once the yeast has activated, add flour, salt, egg white, and the 2 tbsps of olive oil.
Knead the dough for 5-10 minutes on a floured surface until a ball is formed. It’s normal for the dough to be a little sticky. Oil your hands before working with the dough.
Oil a bowl and place the dough ball in there, then cover it with plastic wrap. Keep the dough covered in a warm place for an hour until it has doubled in size.
Place the dough on a clean, floured surface and knead it with your hands or with a rolling pin until a round or oval shape is formed. Cover your baking dish with baking paper and place the shaped dough in it
Mix 2 tbsps. Of water with 4 tbsps. Of flour to form a paste. Dip your fingers or a fork in the paste and go around the edges of the bread to form a nice crust. With the same method, shape the middle of the dough to a baklava or diamond pattern.
Cover the bread and let it rest for another hour. It will be rise up and be very puffy.
Combine the egg yolk with 1 tbsp. Of yogurt and 1 tbsp. Of olive oil. Use your finger very gently to brush the bread with the mixture.
Sprinkle the bread with toasted sesame seeds and black seeds.
Bake on the pre-heated oven at 375 F for 15-20 minutes.
When the bread is taken out of the oven, cover it with a kitchen towel to keep it warm and soft.

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