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Sesame Semolina Lunettas

Here's how you make Sesame Semolina Lunettas
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • DOUGH
  • 2 1/2 cups semolina
  • 1 cup unbleached All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon diastatic malt powder, optional (for high rise)
  • 1 1/3 cups lukewarm water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • TOPPING
  • 5 teaspoons sesame seeds
  • 1 egg white (whisked with 1 tablespoon cold water)
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: Combine all the ingredients and mix until a dough forms.

  • Step 2: Knead with the dough hook until a smooth, stiff dough forms.

  • Step 3: Form into a ball and place in an oiled bowl, cover and allow to rise until almost doubled in size (approximately 90 minutes).

  • Step 4: Gently deflate and divide the dough in half.

  • Step 5: To make the traditional lunetta, shape each piece of dough into a 18 inch rope, marking the center.

  • Step 6: From one end coil to the center; coiling from the other end to make an S shaped loaf.

  • Step 7: Place the loaves on a parchment lined baking sheet, cover with oiled plastic wrap and allow to rise until puffy, about one hour.

  • Step 8: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  • Step 9: Brush tops of loaves with egg white wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

  • Step 10: Bake until golden brown, approximately 25 minutes.

  • Step 11: Cool on wire rack.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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