Recipes · Iraqi · Bread
Samoon (Iraqi Pointed Crusty Bread)
One serving has 363 kcal and 11 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (78%), selenium (65%), niacin (52%), folate (48%), riboflavin (46%) and manganese (40%). Ready in 95 minutes.
- Preparation: 80 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (153 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegan, Dairy-free
- Contains: gluten
Ingredients
- 90 g Flour, bread (strong)
- 1.2 g Yeast, active dry
- 2 g Sugar
- 1.5 g Salt
- 55 g Water
- 3 g Olive oil
Method
- Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water and let stand for 10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix in the flour and salt and knead for 8-10 minutes into a smooth, elastic dough; cover and let rise for about 1 hour until doubled.
- Punch down and shape into an oval, then pinch and stretch the two ends into points to form the classic pointed torpedo shape; let rest 15-20 minutes.
- Brush the top lightly with the oil and slash it once down the middle.
- Bake at 230 °C (445 °F) for 12-15 minutes, ideally with a tray of hot water in the oven for steam, until deep golden and crusty.
- Cool for a few minutes on a rack before tearing or slicing; samoon is best eaten the same day, fresh and still warm.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 363 kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 67.8 g | |
| Water | 67 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.5 g | 8% |
| Protein | 11.3 g | 23% |
| Tryptophan | 0.13 g | |
| Threonine | 0.31 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.42 g | |
| Leucine | 0.78 g | |
| Lysine | 0.25 g | |
| Methionine | 0.2 g | |
| Cystine | 0.25 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.55 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.31 g | |
| Valine | 0.48 g | |
| Histidine | 0.24 g | |
| Fat | 4.6 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 2.4 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.97 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.91 g | |
| Saturated | 0.65 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 15.9 mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.18 mg | 20% |
| Iron | 4 mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 23.7 mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.72 mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 94.9 mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 102 mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 35.8 µg | 65% |
| Sodium | 586 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.87 mg | 11% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.86 mg | 78% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.51 mg | 46% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 7.3 mg | 52% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.56 mg | 11% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.05 mg | 4% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 193 µg | 48% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 9.8 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.79 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1 µg | 2% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.08 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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