Persian Barbari Bread Food

BARBARI (A PERSIAN BREAD)

Steps:

• Dissolve the yeast with the sugar in 1/2 c water, let sit a few minutes to proof (foam).
• Mix bread flour, baking powder and salt together. Make a well in the flour, and slowly incorporate the yeast mixture, and then the remaining 1 cup of water.
• Knead 15 minutes on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic.
• Divide dough into 2 round pieces.
• Sprinkle a large baking sheet with cornmeal, transfer the dough to it. Lightly cover and place in a warm place until doubled in bulk (~1.5 hours).
• Meanwhile, bring the glaze ingredients to a boil, let cool. Brush lightly over the dough.
• Now for the tricky part! Dip your fingers into the glaze, and punch the dough down with the edges of your hands to form several long parallel ridges along the dough.
• Brush the dough with the glaze again, sprinkle with sesame seeds or poppy seeds. Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Carefully stretch the dough lengthwise (it should be approximately 8 inches wide and 18 long-- I never measured it!) until it is about 1/4-1/2" thick.
• Bake 25-30 minutes, or until golden. The bread should be slightly flexible when done. If you overcook it (as I did in my first attempt- by 8 minutes), it will turn out more like ciabatta-- still good!
• Good luck!

PERSIAN BARBARI BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix the yeast with the one third of the water and sugar and stir it, then leave it to rest for a while. The yeast will prepare itself and puff. When it was ready, add the water, melted butter, salt and oil to the yeast and let it rest a little bit more. Now you have a liquid dough and you cannot make bread with it. You need to make it seem and act like a real paste, which is possible by adding flour and the wholegrain of wheat to it gradually. Knead the paste gradually and firmly. Do it until the dough is not sticky any longer. Add the remaining cup of the flour very slowly to the paste in order not to have a very hard dough. When you see it does not stick to the hands, put the flour aside. Wrap it up with plastic or freezer bags and let it rest for an hour or so to have it all ready.
• While the dough is resting, go for the covering material of the bread. Mix the flour (2 tbsp) with the water and put it on the flame and let it become condensed.
• Pick the dough and spread it on the tray covered by the flour on the surface. When you spread the dough just like the bread in the picture, cover the surface of the dough with the condensed liquid you made on the flame and sprinkle as much sesame as you wanton it. Place the tray in the oven that you have preheated and let it bake for35 minutes with the heat of 350 F or 10 minutes with the heat of 500 F.

PERSIAN FLATBREAD - BARBARI

Steps:

• Mix together flour and dry ingredients (salt and dry yeast) in a large bowl and make a well in the center. Mix together lukewarm water and oil and pour into the well. Knead ingredients together by hand for 5 to 10 minutes until a soft, smooth dough is formed. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a kitchen towel and place in a warm draft-free location for about an hour after kneading. Punch down dough and divide it into 2 or 3 equal balls. Brush each ball lightly with olive oil on a lightly oiled (instead of floured) work surface to prevent sticking. Shape each ball into a large circle or rectangle about 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick. Place dough on a lightly greased baking sheet, cover with a towel and let rise in a warm, draft-free location for 20 - 30 minutes. Brush top of dough with olive oil. using a sharp knife or razor blade, cut 4 or 5 parallel lines running the length of the bread. If making a rectangular loaf, make cuts going in the opposite direction as well, forming small squares. Bake in a preheated 425F oven for approximately 15 minutes. Cut into small sections for serving. Makes 2 or 3 rounds. After brushing with oil and cutting the grooves, vary by sprinkling with seeds such as sesame, anise, fennel, caraway, etc.

TAFTOON - PERSIAN WHOLEMEAL FLAT BREAD

Steps:

• Sift the flours into a large mixing bowl.
• Dissolve the yeast in 1/4 cup of the warm water; add 1 1/2 cups of the remaining water and the salt.
• Pour the yeast mixture into the center of the flour and gradually work in.
• Beat with your hands for 20-30 minutes, or use the dough hook on an electric mixer and beat for 20 minutes, gradually adding in as much of the remaining 3/4 cup water as the dough will take (as the dough is beaten it will be able to take a little more water).
• Preheat oven to high (around 450 degrees F or more), and place a griddle on the center shelf to preheat for 10-15 minutes; when hot, lightly oil with a small cloth dipped in oil.
• Turn the dough out onto an oiled board (no need to proof the dough); oil your hands and divide the dough into 6 parts, rolling each piece into a ball.
• Roll out each ball as thinly as possible with an oiled rolling pin and prick all over with a fork or pinwheel, in 3-4 vertical lines across the surface.
• Take the round of dough and stretch it a little across the backs of your hands, and place dough on the smooth side of a cushion or pad.
• Pull the rack out where the heated griddle is on, and turn the cushion over and press down onto it.
• Close the oven and cook 1 minute, then pat down dough to prevent bread from puffing up.
• Bake until surface is bubbly (about 3 minutes), then turn bread over and cook 2 minutes more.
• Remove bread from oven and wrap in a towel.
• Allow oven temperature to reheat before starting another.
• Do not allow rolled dough to rest before baking; prepare just before putting in oven.

NAN-E-BARBARI - PERSIAN BREAD

Steps:

• Add the yeast to water and let it bubble up.. about 5 minutes
• Mix the salt into the 4 cups of flour and add to the yeast mix.
• Knead to a very smooth dough ( 6 - 7 minutes in a stand mixer) ( If kneading by hand - knead until your dough can stand the window pane test ; If the dough is a little sticky, apply flour to your hands and keep kneading... )
• Oil a bowl and put the dough in it, cover and let it rise for an hour, until double in volume.
• Next punch the dough down and divide into two parts. cover and let it rise again.
• While the dough is rising this time, make the roomal.
• Combine the flour, oil , sugar, with half a cup of water and mix it all in and cook it on low heat until it thickens. cover and let it cool.
• Preheat the oven to 450*F.
• Working each part of the dough separately, shape the dough into a rectangle and put it on a well oiled baking sheet.
• Make the ridges in the shaped dough, apply half of the roomal paste, sprinkle half of the sesame, nigella on it and bake for 15- 18 minutes.
• Repeat wit the second part of the dough!

EASY PERSIAN BARBARI BREAD

Steps:

• Place the flour ,salt, sugar, butter and yeast in a bowl of a stand mixer with a dough hook.
• Turn the stand mixer on and set it on slow speed. Add the water slowly while the mixer is running.
• Once the dough comes together, turn the speed to medium and knead for 10 minutes.
• The dough will come together and will not be too sticky. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let it sit for 10 minutes.
• Place the dough on a floured surface and divide it into two. Shape into balls and cover with a kitchen towel. Let the dough rise for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the glaze by mixing all the ingredients in a saucepan. Turn the heat to medium and bring it to simmer. Keep stirring until it thickens. This would take about 3-4 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• After 30 minutes, Place one of the balls on parchment paper. Flatten the dough using your hand into an oval shape. Using your finger (except the thumbs) make indentations on the bread. Brush with the glaze and top with sesame seeds. Transfer the parchment paper to a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and let it sit for another 30 minutes.
• Turn the oven on and preheat to 440°F. Once the oven is hot, uncover the baking sheet and place the bread in the oven. Bake for 18 minutes until golden and cooked. Let it sit for 10 minutes before you slice it.

IRANIAN BARBARI BREAD

Steps:

• Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Add the salad oil and stir. Add the flour a little at a time, stirring and mixing until you have a well blended, manageable dough.
• Place the dough in a large, oiled bowl, cover, and place in a warm area to rise for 1 hour.
• Take the dough, knead it a couple of times and divide in two. Oil 2 baking sheets, and with your hands flatten the shape the 2 pieces of dough into 2 oblong loaves, 1/4 inch thick. With the edge of your hand make 3 ridges lengthwise on the surface of the dough.
• Brush with the melted butter and sprinkle the sesame seeds on top. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
• Bake for about 20 minutes until golden. Serve warm immediately. Or, later, reheat the breads by wrapping them in foil and placing in a hot oven for 5 to 10 minutes. Yield: 2 breads. Do not freeze.
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BARBARI

Steps:

• Dissolve the yeast in ½ cup (100 ml) of warm water and set aside for 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl or the bowl of the stand mixer, mix the flour and the baking powder.
• Make a well and add the dissolved yeast. Mix everything by incorporating the water gradually. Then, add the salt.
• Knead the dough for 10 minutes, until it is homogenous and somewhat elastic.
• Divide the dough into 4 pieces. Place the pieces on a well-floured plate, cover and let rise in a warm place, away from drafts, for 90 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan, mix all the ingredients for the romal then bring them to a boil and set aside to cool to a temperature of about 75 F (25˚C).
• On a well-floured work surface, flatten the dough pieces by dipping your hands in the romal so that the dough does not stick.
• Flatten the dough in order to obtain an oval shape and a thickness of about ¼ inch (0,5 cm).
• With the tip of your fingers (except the thumb) or using a long knife, make scratches on the surface of the loaves. Brush them generously with the romal then sprinkle them with sesame seeds.
• Let rise for another 45 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 F (190˚C), then bake the bread for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

PERSIAN FLAT BREAD (BARBARI)

Steps:

• add flour and corn flour into a bowl, mix with salt.
• form a small crater and add sugar, crumble fresh yeast into crater and add about 5 tablespoons lukewarm water. Incorporate yeast, sugar and bit of the flour until a creamy paste forms. let this mixture/bowl rest in a warm place for about 25 minutes. Starter dough will have risen and is bubbly.
• incorporate rest of water and olive oil and knead thoroughly until a soft, but firm dough has formed.
• let rest for the minimum of 1 hour in a warm place.
• form oval shaped breads and brush with olive oil, sprinkle with black sesame seeds and let bake on high heat for about 10 to 15 minutes in the pre-heated oven (225°C).

BARBARI | A PERSIAN FLAT BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Pour 1/2 cup of the water into a large bowl (enough to take all the flour in later), and sprinkle the yeast all over. Stir and leave to work for 15 minutes.
• Sift the flour and mix the salt in.
• At the end of 15 minutes, tip the flour into the bowl of yeast, in about 3 additions, and using a wooden spoon, stir it all in, until you get a sticky dough.
• Now you need to knead the dough to get a smooth mix. You can do it in a tabletop mixer using a dough hook or by hand.

BARBARI BREAD (NAN-E BARBARI)

Steps:

• In a wide mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in 3 cups/720ml warm water. Add the sugar and set aside for 10 minutes.
• Add the salt to the yeast mixture and mix well. Gradually add the flour and stir constantly. When 6½ cups/650g flour have been added and you have a sticky dough, add 1 tablespoon oil and mix for 2 minutes. Transfer the dough to a floured counter and knead for about 15 minutes, adding the rest of the flour if necessary, until the dough is no longer sticky.
• Lift the dough in the mixing bowl and pour 3 tablespoons oil into it, then turn the dough in the oil so it is coated all over. Cover the entire bowl with a clean damp dish towel and allow the dough to rise for 4 hours, without moving it, in a warm place (I use the oven with just the light on, or a pantry).
• Punch the air out of the dough while it is still in the bowl and flip it over. Cover again with the damp towel and allow to rise 2 for more hours.
• Place a baking stone in the lower level of the oven and preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C) for at least 20 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix together the egg and yogurt until smooth.
• With oily hands, divide the dough into 4 balls. Place each ball on a lightly oiled surface. Use an oiled rolling pin to roll each ball out to an approximately 11in x 6in/28cm x 15cm oval shape. Place the loaves on an oiled surface, cover with the towel, and leave at room temperature for 20 minutes.
• Dust a baker's peel with cornmeal and transfer a loaf to it. Brush the egg wash and make dents along the length of the top of the loaf, then sprinkle the seeds on top.
• Immediately slide the dough onto the hot baking stone in the oven, cornmeal side down, and bake for 8 minutes. Turn over and bake for 2 minutes longer.