Barbari Bread (Nan−e Barbari)
A homemade bread recipe for Barbari Bread (Nan−e Barbari).
Ingredients
- 1 package dry yeast
- 3 cup warm water
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 8 0.5 cup flour or more
- 4 tbsp oil or butter
- 0.5 cup yellow corn meal
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water. Add sugar and set aside for 10 minutes. Pour yeast mixture in large bowl or food processor, add 2 cups warm water, and salt−−mix well. Gradually add flour while stirring constantly. After 6 cups flour have been added, knead by hand, add the rest of the flour if needed until the dough is not sticky. Pour oil in a large bowl and place dough in bowl. Cover with a clean damp towel and let rise 4 hours in warm dark place without moving. Punch air out while dough is in the bowl. Flip dough over and return to bowl. Cover with new damp towel and allow to rise 2 hours. Place cookie sheet in center of oven and preheat to 500 degrees F. Divide dough into 11 parts, each piece about 5 inches in diameter.