Breads & Muffins

Syrian Bread

Title: Syrian Or Lebanese Bread
Categories: Lebanese, Breads
Yield: 1 servings

2 pk Active dry yeast or 1 yeast
-cake
1/3 c Water
1 tb Flour
2 tb Sugar
3 c Flour
1 c Water
1 ts Salt

Sprinkle the yeast over water and add 1 tablespoon of flour and sugar. Stir
and set aside to rise for about 10 minutes. Sift the 3 cups of flour with
the salt. Add the yeast mixture. Knead adding one cup water gradually to
make a stiff, but not dry, dough. Set in a warm place to rise until doubled
in bulk. Punch the dough down. Divide into 6 to 8 round balls. Place on a
lightly floured surface. With a rolling pin, flatten into 1/4 inch thick
circles. Cover with a kitchen towel and let it rise again for 15-25
minutes. Brush with milk. Heat the oven to 500 degrees for about 15
minutes. Place the bread on baking sheets and bake for 8 minutes until
puffed up. Then turn over so the other side browns also. When the bread is
a little cool, place them in plastic bags to soften. Excellent for
sandwiches.

Compliments of The Oriental Bakery

Home Made Biscuit Recipe

These biscuits are light and flaky. They are less salty than many store bought biscuit mixes. They taste great plain or with butter, honey, jam, or gravy.

Ingredients

3 cups flour (Preferably a soft wheat flour; look for flour labled “soft wheat”. If you cannot find soft flour, mixing three parts all-purpose flour with one part cake flour will get you close.)

4 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. cream of tartar
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk

Preheat oven.
Sift all dry ingredients into bowl.
Cut in shortening until like coarse meal.
Beat egg lightly and add to milk.
Add liquid to dry ingredients and mix with fork until dough holds together.
Turn out onto floured board and knead lightly with floured fingers.
Roll out 3/4 inch thick and cut with floured cutter (a round cookie cutter).
Place on baking sheet and bake at 450°F for 12 minutes.

Recipe contributed by Tasha Slone.

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