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algerian kaak

From: http://lapetitepaniere.com/
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Private Recipe by
Annacia *
Moose Jaw, SK

Algerian Kaak is very popular from East to West of Algeria and in North Africa in general. It is a mix of brioche and cookie . Each city has it’s own recipe and flavor, and this one is the one from Algiers! The prep time includes rising. The recipe comes from: http://lapetitepaniere.com/

yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For algerian kaak

  • 500 g
    plain flour
  • 2
    eggs
  • 125 g
    granulated white sugar
  • 100 ml
    sunflower oil
  • 11 g
    dry instant yeast
  • 8 g
    baking powder
  • 1 Tbsp
    fennel seeds
  • 1 Tbsp
    anise seeds
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 59 ml
    warm milk
  • sesame seeds
  • 1
    egg yolk

How To Make algerian kaak

  • 1
    In a bowl or a Kitchen Aid, add the flour, the yeast, the baking powder and the sugar and start to knead.
  • 2
    Add the eggs, one at a time and continue to knead. Add the sunflower oil and continue to knead.
  • 3
    Add the lemon zest the fennel seeds and the anise seeds and knead again.
  • 4
    Slowly pour in the milk and knead until you obtain a sticky dough.
  • 5
    Flour a clean surface and roll your dough into a long log.
  • 6
    Cut into long sticks of 15 centimeters length and 3 centimeters wide then join the two ends to form a crown.
  • 7
    Flour a cookie pan and add your crowns on the top and let rise for 1 hour.
  • 8
    With a knife cut the edges of each crown be careful don’t cut the crown. Brush the crowns with 1 egg yolk and sprinkle with a few sesame seeds.
  • 9
    Preheat the oven to 180 C degrees and bake for 30 minutes or when the crowns are golden brown.
  • 10
    Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes (the aroma is delicious).
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