Ethiopian Honey Yeast Bread

Sharon123's Note:

A lovely sweet bread from Africa! Prep time does not include rising time.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 loaf

• 1 (1 tablespoon) package active dry yeast
• ¼ cup lukewarm water (110-115 degrees)
• 1 egg
• 1⁄3; cup honey
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup lukewarm whole milk
• 6 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
• 4 -5 cups all-purpose flour (useup to 1/3 whole wheat for healthier bread)

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, sprinkle yeast over the warm water. Let stand for 3 minutes, then stir to dissolve. Set the bowl in a warm place for about 5 minutes; mixture should double in volume. If it doesn't, repeat procedure.
2. Combine egg, honey, coriander, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a deep bowl, mixing until smooth. Add the yeast mixture, milk, and 5 tablespoons of the melted butter. Beat until well blended. Stir in flour 1/2 cup at a time, until becomes too stiff to stir.
3. On a lightly floured board, knead the dough, adding a small amount of flour when necessary to keep from sticking. Knead for about 5 minutes. Place dough in a large, greased bowl. cover with a damp cloth and let sit in warm place for about 1 1/2 hours.
4. Grease a baking sheet with the remaining tablespoon of butter. Punch down the dough and knead it again for a few minutes. Shape the dough into a round, and place it on the greased sheet. Preheat the oven to 325*F.
5. Let the bread rise again while oven is preheating. Bake the bread for 1 hour, or until the top is crusty and light golden brown.

Reviews

[Cookgirl]

Next time I will have to almost double the amount of spices as I could not detect much flavor in this. The bread was delicious nevertheless fresh out of the oven. I would treat this more as a bread to serve with a main dish as opposed to bread with jam and butter.

[Dienia B.]

wow,really good stuff i didnt add coriander cause i didnt have it but i did have pumpkin pie spice that i used 1 teaspoon of .(i was at friends witout my spices) but everyone should have this in their cookbooks

[Susie D]

I liked this one. It is sweet and the spices were well used. I made smaller rounds instead of a larger loaf. Thanks Sharon!