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Ethiopian Spiced Honey Bread (Yemarina Yewotet Dabo)

Here's how you make Ethiopian Spiced Honey Bread (Yemarina Yewotet Dabo)
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  • Servings: 9
  • Prep: 3h
  • Cook: 1h
  • The following recipe serves 9 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 packet (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup water (lukewarm 110°F)
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk (warm)
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 4 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a small bowl, stir together the yeast and 1/4 cup warm water. Set for about 10 minutes to let the yeast activate.

  • Step 2: In a large bowl, beat together the egg, honey, spices and salt until smooth. Stir in the yeast mixture, milk and melted butter.

  • Step 3: Stir in the flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing to form a soft, smooth dough. Do not add all of the flour if the dough gets too stiff. Add more flour if the dough is too sticky.

  • Step 4: Remove the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead for about 10 minutes to form a smooth, elastic dough.

  • Step 5: Place the dough in a large, lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.

  • Step 6: Remove the dough again to a lightly floured work surface and punch down the dough and knead for about 1 minute. Form the dough into a round and place on an oiled baking sheet. Allow to rise again another 30 to 45 minutes.

  • Step 7: Preheat oven to 350°F. Place bread on baking sheet in the oven and bake 45 minutes to 1 hour till bread is lightly browned and sounds hollow when you tap on it. Remove and cool somewhat before slicing.

  • FOR THE BREAD VARIATIONS

  • Step 8: Form the dough for this bread into any shape you like. A braid looks very nice. You can also brush the top of the dough with an egg beaten with a little milk for a nice shiny brown crust.


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