Qaraqish
Qaraqish
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Prepare the yeast mixture by mixing sugar, milk & yeast. Mix well and set aside for 10 minutes.
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In a bowl, mix flour with sesame then add baking powder and kahk spices or ground mahleb.
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Add melted warm ghee and mix using hand until dough is sandy.
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Add the yeast mixture and knead again.
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Cover and let it rest for 30 minutes.
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Start shaping the biscuits. First by taking some dough and making a roll. Cut the edges to form a sharp shape then cut diagonally. (watch video for technique).
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Put the biscuits in an oven tray (line with parchment paper but that's optional).
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Let it rest for 1 hour then bake at 180 degrees until golden from the bottom then turn on broiler until golden from the top as well. This should take 12-15 minutes.
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Watch video for other shaping techniques.