Xinjiang Nang Bread Recipe

📝 Ingredients

• All Purpose Flour / Maida - 1 1/2 cups
• Salt - 3/4 tsp
• Sugar-2 tbs
• Instant Yeast-1 tsp
• Butter - 1 tbs
• Yogurt / Curd - 2 tbs
• Water - 1/4 cup
• Milk Wash
• Sesame Seeds for topping

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a bowl mix together flour, sugar, salt and instant yeast.
2. 2Add in butter and yogurt and mix well.
3. 3Add water to make a soft dough. If needed add a tsp to tablespoon of water extra.
4. 4Cover and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
5. 5Knead the dough for a minute or two and cover and set aside until double in volume.
6. 6Preheat oven to 250°C.
7. 7Punch the dough down, shape it into a ball.
8. 8Now press it with your fingers to make a large disc which is thicker on the edges and thinner in the middle.
9. 9Using a cookie press or bottom of the cup, make designs in the centre of the dic. You can also use a fork to do that.
10. 10Apply milk wash and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
11. 11Gently slide the shaped bread into the hot tray in the oven.
12. 12Bake for 10 - 15 minutes or until golden.
13. 13Serve it hot out of oven or at room temperature.