Ethiopia

Ethiopian ambasha bread



 Ingredients

1 tb active dry yeast                                                                                      

1/4 c Warm water                                                                                               

2 tb ground coriander                                                                                               

1 ts ground cardamom                                                                                               

1/2 ts white pepper

1 ts ground fenugreek

2 ts salt                       

1/3 c vegetable oil                       

1 1/4 c Lukewarm water

5 c unbleached flour

1 tb cayenne

2 tb oil

1/4 ts ground ginger                       

1 pn ground cloves

1/8 ts cinnamon

 How to make it

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• Dissolve the yeast in warm water for 10 minutes.
• Add the coriander, cinnamon, white pepper, fenugreek,
• salt, oil and lukewarm water, and stir well.
• Slowly add the flour until a mass forms.
• On a floured board, knead the dough for 10 minutes or until it is smooth and tiny bubbles form. (note: this recipe makes a
• stickier dough than usual)
• Reserve a 1-inch piece of dough.
• With floured hands spread the dough out on an ungreased pizza pan. ( 12 to 16 inches )
• Using a sharp knife, score the dough in a design similar to
• the spokes of a bicycle wheel.
• Place the reserved ball of dough in the center of the scored dough.
• Cover and let rise one hour.
• Bake at 350F until golden brown. ( 45 to 60 mins )
• Combine the topping ingredients in a small bowl.
• While still warm brush the bread with topping.
• Yield: 1 bread

done by: Nisa kahar
credit: http://www.grouprecipes.com/53122/ethiopian-ambasha-bread.html