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Xinjiang Nang Bread Recipe

Servings 1 Bread

Ingredients
  

  • All Purpose Flour / Maida - 1 1/2 cups
  • Salt - 3/4 tsp
  • Sugar-2 tbs
  • Instant Yeast-1 tsp
  • Butter - 1 tbs
  • Yogurt / Curd - 2 tbs
  • Water - 1/4 cup
  • Milk Wash
  • Sesame Seeds for topping

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl mix together flour, sugar, salt and instant yeast.
  • Add in butter and yogurt and mix well.
  • Add water to make a soft dough. If needed add a tsp to tablespoon of water extra.
  • Cover and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
  • Knead the dough for a minute or two and cover and set aside until double in volume.
  • Preheat oven to 250°C.
  • Punch the dough down, shape it into a ball.
  • Now press it with your fingers to make a large disc which is thicker on the edges and thinner in the middle.
  • Using a cookie press or bottom of the cup, make designs in the centre of the dic. You can also use a fork to do that.
  • Apply milk wash and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
  • Gently slide the shaped bread into the hot tray in the oven.
  • Bake for 10 - 15 minutes or until golden.
  • Serve it hot out of oven or at room temperature.