Arabic bread soft and fluffy. Since I got my new oven, I enjoy even more getting my hands in the dough and making bread, pizza, and focaccia. With steam baking, I can tell you the result is fantastic, but if you don’t have a steam oven, you can easily place a tray full of water at the bottom of the oven and the result will be equally special. However, if you prefer, a classic baking without steam is perfectly fine, preferably in a fan oven. The Arabic bread is a soft and fluffy bread that is perfect for being filled in a thousand different ways. This type of bread has ancient origins and has also spread in Italy, especially for its versatility and because it keeps well for a long time. The Arabic bread, or khubz, is a soft bread typical of Middle Eastern cuisine, especially common in Turkey and Egypt. It has a round and flat shape and is made only with water, flour, honey, and yeast and can be cooked in a pan or in the oven. I preferred baking today because I wanted to fill it and needed it to be puffier. While pan cooking results in a thinner and softer bread. Few and simple ingredients that can create a masterpiece, because for me, bread is magic and making bread at home is a beautiful gesture of love. I also recommend not missing the recipe for the Spelt flour rolls and the recipe for the Potato and cheese rolls. Let’s head to the kitchen and prepare some very fluffy Arabic rolls
AND DON’T MISS THESE RECIPES TOO:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 4 Hours
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 6Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 104.81 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 22.53 (g) of which sugars 1.06 (g)
- Proteins 3.89 (g)
- Fat 0.34 (g) of which saturated 0.07 (g)of which unsaturated 0.26 (g)
- Fibers 1.05 (g)
- Sodium 61.71 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 62 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Soft Rolls
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 1/2 tsp fresh yeast
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp salt
- as needed remilled semolina (to dust the bread)
How to prepare Soft Arabic Rolls
Dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water. Add honey, flour, and finally salt. Knead well, by hand or with a mixer, until you have a smooth and soft dough, but not sticky.
Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise for about 3 hours in a warm place (e.g., in the turned-off oven).
Take the risen dough and divide it into 6 pieces. Form low rolls by flattening them with your hands and dust with semolina. Place the Arabic Bread on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, cover with a cloth, and let rise for 1 hour.
Place a tray full of water at the bottom of the oven. Preheat the oven to 430°F in fan mode. Bake the Soft Rolls in the hot oven for 15-16 minutes. Do not let them darken too much. Let them cool.
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, a hug, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
The rolls remain soft and fluffy in a container or food bag for 2-3 days. Simply reheat them for a few minutes to make them as crispy as freshly baked
You can also freeze them
Don’t miss the recipe for Soft Milk Rolls
Your Questions
Can I cook the rolls in a pan?
Yes, let a non-stick pan heat up well and then cook the rolls inside for 2-3-4 minutes per side over medium heat
Can I not use fresh yeast?
For a faster version, it is possible to prepare Arabic bread without yeast, still achieving a soft and tasty result
Can I substitute fresh yeast with dry yeast?
Yes, with 3 grams of dry yeast
Can I use whole wheat or oat flour?
Yes, you can substitute part or all of the white flour quantity
