Medium
Comorian
Mkate wa Mayai
Spiced egg bread
195
Total Minutes
12
Servings
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
45 min
Prep Time
150 min
Cook Time
195 min
Total Time
Ingredients (12 items)
3.00 cups
All-purpose flour
6.00 large
Eggs
1.00 cup
Milk
warm
2.25 tsp
Active dry yeast
1 packet
2.00 tbsp
Sugar
0.50 cup
Butter
melted and cooled
1.00 tsp
Cardamom powder
1.00 tsp
Cinnamon powder
1.00 tsp
Vanilla extract
Comorian vanilla preferred
1.00 tsp
Salt
1.00 large egg
Egg wash
beaten with 1 tbsp water
2.00 tbsp
Sesame seeds
for topping
Instructions (16 steps)
1
Combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast.
2
Let stand until foamy.
10 minutes
3
Beat eggs in a large bowl.
4
Add melted butter, vanilla, and spices.
5
Mix in the yeast mixture.
6
Gradually add flour and salt.
7
Knead until smooth and elastic.
10 minutes
8
Place in greased bowl, cover, let rise.
60 minutes
9
Punch down dough and shape into a loaf.
10
Place in greased 9x5 inch loaf pan.
11
Cover and let rise again.
45 minutes
12
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
13
Brush with egg wash, sprinkle sesame seeds.
14
Bake until golden brown.
35 minutes
15
Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
10 minutes
16
Remove from pan and cool completely.
30 minutes