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SAMOON BREAD | IRAQI FLATBREAD

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Are you bored of eating the same kind of bread everyday? Are you looking for another type of bread to fulfill your taste buds? Look no further! Here is the Samoon Bread recipe.

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It is easy to follow with satisfying results. Samoon Iraqi flatbread has a diamond shape, golden shine, and rich taste.

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Samoon Bread recipe is very easy. You can use the all-purpose flour with sugar, yeast, oil and salt. Then, you mix them up with lukewarm water and you form the diamond shape. To look good with additional flavors, you can sprinkle the top with sesame or nigella seeds.

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INGREDIENTS – 1 cup lukewarm water – 1 teaspoon sugar – 2 teaspoon yeast – 3 cups all-purpose flour – ¼ cup oil – 1 teaspoon salt – 2 tablespoon milk – sesame seeds or nigella seeds optional

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INSTRUCTIONS To Make the Dough – Add lukewarm water, yeast, and sugar in a small bowl. – Mix and set it aside for 5-10 minutes until yeast activates.

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INSTRUCTIONS To Make the Dough – Add all-purpose flour, salt, and oil in a large bowl. – Add activated yeast mixture to the flour and mix well until all combined.

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INSTRUCTIONS – Knead the dough until a soft ball is formed. – Oil the bowl and place the dough ball in the bowl. covered with plastic wrap. –

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INSTRUCTIONS – Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and let the dough rest in a warm place for 45 minutes to an hour until the dough has doubled in size.

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To Shape the Samoon Bread: – Once the dough has doubled in size, punch it down gently and divide it into four equal-sized balls. –

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To Shape the Samoon Bread: – Sprinkle the dough balls with some flour . – Gently roll the two edges of the dough ball while keeping the center thick –

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To Shape the Samoon Bread: – Cover and let it rest for 10- 15 minutes. – Flatten the center while stretching the edges to keep the shape intact. –

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To Shape the Samoon Bread: – Repeat the process for all of the dough balls. – Cover and rest for another 10-15 minutes.

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To Finalize the Samoon Bread: – Brush the top of each loaf with milk and sprinkle with nigella seeds or sesame seeds. – Broil on high on both sides until golden or bake on the preheated oven at 450 degrees for 15 minutes. Broil until golden.

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To Finalize the Samoon Bread: – Let the samoon bread cool on a cooling rack before serving. – Serve the samoon with your preferred dishes. Enjoy!