Hello, meet again with
Arenatani, today we will share another recipe, namely
Hmbasha – Ethiopian celebration bread which is definitely very delicious and easy to make. The manufacturing process takes about
and can be served for
. In addition to being delicious and delicious, this food is suitable for serving to friends and family at home. Now, rather than being curious, let’s make the recipe. Before the manufacturing process, we first prepare the necessary ingredients, if there are ingredients that are not understood, please open
Google, okay? Okay, here are the ingredients that need to be prepared.
Ingredients for Hmbasha – Ethiopian celebration bread
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120 ml warm milk
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2 tbsp honey or sugar
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1 tsp dried yeast
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250 g fine unbleached bread flour
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1/2 tsp salt
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2 tsp ground korarima (Ethiopian false) cardamom or green cardamom
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1 egg, beaten
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2 tbsp (30 g) unsalted butter, softened but not melted
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1 tbsp melted butter
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2 tsps sesame seeds either black or white or a mixture
Note: Now that the ingredients are ready, it’s time to try making it. We have prepared the steps in detail below. Make sure you follow them properly and correctly so that no mistakes occur.
Cooking Instructions for making Hmbasha – Ethiopian celebration bread
Place half (60 ml) of the warm milk in a bowl, add half of the honey or sugar (1 tbsp), stir to dissolve and sprinkle the yeast on top. Stir to combine then set aside for 5 – 10 minutes until the yeast begins to froth.
Add the flour to a large bowl and stir in the salt and the spice. Whisk the egg with the remaining milk and honey. Make a well in the flour and add the activated yeast and the egg/milk mixture. Knead slowly and bring into a ball. Stretch out the dough. add the softened butter to the middle and knead again pulling the outside of the dough in to cover the butter. Continue kneading until the butter is incorporated and then form into a ball.
Place the dough in a bowl, cover and let it rest for 1 hour. Knock it back. Bring it together then place on a floured surface roll out into a 20 cm (9”) circle. Place on a baking sheet. Cut into 8 with a pizza cutter then using a blunt spatula make a pattern (see image). Cover and leave to rest for 15 minutes.
Brush with the melted butter then sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Place in a preheated oven 180 degrees C for around 20 minutes until brown on top. Remove from the oven and let it cool on a rack.
Well, that’s the recipe for Hmbasha – Ethiopian celebration bread that we’ve discussed together. How about it? It’s easy to make, right? Now it’s time for you to get creative in the kitchen and create your own version of Hmbasha – Ethiopian celebration bread. Don’t forget to share the results on social media. I’m really curious about your creations! Who knows, your recipe could be an inspiration for future recipes. Good luck and enjoy!
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