Abbas Cake

Zainab Al-ZaabiChef

Ingredients

• 2 kilograms of white flour
  2 kilogram
• 1 cup of sugar
  1 cup
• 1 1/2 cups of liquid milk
  1.5 cup
• 3/4 cup of olive oil
  0.8 cup
• 1 teaspoon of yeast
  1 teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  1 teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon of saffron
  1 teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon of ginger
  1 teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  1 teaspoon
• 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
  0.5 teaspoon
• 1 tablespoon of anise
  1 tablespoon
• 1 cup of sesame, toasted
  1 cup

Steps

1. 1

   Mix the flour with the yeast, baking powder, and spices (a little saffron) and sesame.

   Required Tools:

   Mixing Bowl

   5 min
2. 2

   Dissolve the sugar and saffron in the milk, and heat the milk until it is lukewarm.

   5 min
3. 3

   Add the olive oil to the flour mixture and rub together or mix until the flour mixture is moist. Add salt and mix. Then add more milk to obtain a moist and cohesive dough, if necessary. Transfer the dough to a bowl and let it rest overnight.

   Required Tools:

   Mixing Bowl

   10 min
4. 4

   Form equal small pieces from the dough and either use a greased and floured mold or roll into circles of 10 cm in diameter and decorate by hand. Bake in an oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool and serve.

   Required Tools:

   Oven

   Baking Sheet

   15 min

Nutrition Facts

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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