Syrian (Aleppine & Damascene)
Syrian Bread
A bread made with flour, milk and shortening, baked in the oven.
1 hr 7 min · Serves 32 · Medium
32
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 60 min · Cook 7 min · 67 min total
- medium
- 1
Mix 2 cup flour and the yeast in a large mixing bowl. Mix remaining ingredients and heat until warm (115 degrees) stirring constantly.
- 2
Add to flour/yeast mixture. Beat at low 1/2 minute (scrape sides of bowl). Beat on high 3 minutes.
- 3
By hand, stir in enough remaining flour to make moderate stiff dough. Knead on floured surface until smooth.
- 4
Place in greased bowl; turn once. Cover and let rise until double (40-45 minutes) Punch down; cover and let rest 10 minutes.
- 5
Form into balls 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Place on ungreased baking sheets; roll each to 4 inch circle.
- 6
Bake at 400 degrees till puffed, 7 to 9 minutes. Cool on cloth covered surface.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.
