Recipes · Palestinian · Bread
Ka'ak (Jerusalem Sesame Bread Rings)
One serving has 424 kcal and 11 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (75%), selenium (63%), copper (53%), niacin (49%), manganese (47%) and folate (44%). Ready in 108 minutes.
- Preparation: 90 min
- Cooking: 18 min
- Makes: 1 serving (144 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegan, Dairy-free
- Contains: gluten, sesame
Ingredients
- 80 g Flour, bread (strong)
- 1 g Yeast, active dry
- 4 g Sugar
- 0.8 g Salt
- 8 g Vegetable oil
- 0.1 g Turmeric
- 42 g Water
- 8 g Sesame seeds
Method
- Whisk the yeast and sugar into the warm water and let stand 10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix in the flour, salt, oil and turmeric, for a golden crumb, and knead for 8-10 minutes into a smooth, elastic dough; cover and let rise for about 1 hour, until doubled.
- Punch down and divide into pieces; roll each into a long rope and join the ends to form a ring, or shape into an oval with a hole in the center.
- Brush the rings with a little water and press them into the sesame seeds to coat generously, then let rest for 15 minutes.
- Bake at 200 °C (400 °F) for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, traditionally dipped in a small dish of za'atar with olive oil.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 424 kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 64.4 g | |
| Water | 53.1 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.2 g | 11% |
| Protein | 11.4 g | 24% |
| Tryptophan | 0.15 g | |
| Threonine | 0.34 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.44 g | |
| Leucine | 0.8 g | |
| Lysine | 0.26 g | |
| Methionine | 0.22 g | |
| Cystine | 0.25 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.57 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.33 g | |
| Valine | 0.5 g | |
| Histidine | 0.25 g | |
| Fat | 13.4 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 3.5 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 6.9 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 6.3 g | |
| Saturated | 2 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.05 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 92 mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.48 mg | 53% |
| Iron | 4.8 mg | 26% |
| Magnesium | 49.3 mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.85 mg | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 135 mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 129 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 34.6 µg | 63% |
| Sodium | 315 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.4 mg | 17% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.82 mg | 75% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.47 mg | 43% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 6.8 mg | 49% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.49 mg | 10% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.11 mg | 8% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 178 µg | 44% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 10.8 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 15 µg | 17% |
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
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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