Round Moroccan Loaves
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 cups lukewarm water
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 14 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon anise seed
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, approx
- cornmeal
- Dissolve sugar in water; Sprinkle in yeast and let stand for 10 minutes or until frothy.
- Stir yeast mixture and pour into large bowl; beat in whole wheat flour, oil, aniseed, salt and sesame seeds.
- Beat in 2 cups (500 mL) of the all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup (125 mL) at a time.
- With wooden spoon, gradually stir in enough of the remaining flour to make stfff dough.
- Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
- Transfer dough to lightly greased bowl, turning to grease all over.
- Cover with tea towel and let rise for about 1-1/2 hours or until doubled in bulk.
- Punch down dough and divide in half; form each half into ball.
- Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes if dough is too elastic to roll.
- On floured surface, roll out each half into rounds about 3/4 inch (2 cm) thick.
- Sprinkle 2 baking sheets with cornmeal and place one round on each.
- Cover with tea towel and let rise for 45 to 60 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
- Prick rounds with fork in 4 spots around edge.
- Bake in 400F (200C) oven for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 325F (160C) and bake for about 25 minutes or until golden and loaves sound hollow when tapped on bottoms.
- Let cool on racks.
sugar, water, active dry yeast, whole wheat flour, olive oil, anise seed, salt, sesame seeds, flour, cornmeal
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/round-moroccan-loaves-349892 (may not work)