KHUBZ ARABI (ARABIC BREAD) 
1 pkg. or cake of yeast
1 tbsp. sugar
6 c. flour
2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. lukewarm water
1/2 c. milk

Dissolve yeast and sugar in 1/2 cup warm water. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes. Place flour and salt in a large bowl, making a depression in the center. Combine milk, remaining water and dissolved yeast; pour into depression. Begin mixing flour with liquid, making sure all batter on sides of bowl is worked into dough. Knead until a smooth dough results and the sides of bowl are clean. (Hands are occasionally dipped in more water while kneading to give a smooth, elastic finish). Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until it doubles in size (2 to 4 hours). Grab orange size balls from edge of dough and form into smoth balls. Cover and let rise on cloth for 30 minutes. Roll into 1/4 inch thick circles. Cover and let rise again on cloth for 30 minutes. Heat oven to 475 degrees. Place directly on racks in oven. As soon as dough rises into a mound, 2 to 5 minutes. Place under broiler for a few seconds until lightly borwned. Cool. This freezes well. Yield: 7 to 9 loaves.

 

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