Recipes · Tunisian · Bread
Tabouna Bread
One serving has 358 kcal and 11 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (86%), thiamin (80%), folate (50%), riboflavin (48%), niacin (42%) and manganese (33%). Ready in 105 minutes.

- Preparation: 90 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (151 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegan, Dairy-free
- Contains: gluten
Ingredients
- 60 g Flour, all-purpose
- 30 g Semolina
- 1.5 g Yeast, active dry
- 1.5 g Salt
- 55 g Water
- 3 g Olive oil
Method
- Mix the flour, semolina, yeast and salt in a bowl, then add the water and knead 8-10 minutes to a smooth, slightly sticky dough.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled.
- Shape into a flat, thick round and let rise 20 minutes more.
- Bake in a very hot clay oven (tabouna) if you have one, or on a baking stone or a hot upside-down tray preheated to 250 °C (480 °F), for 12-15 minutes until the crust is deep golden and craggy.
- Cool briefly on a rack, brush with a little olive oil, and serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 358 kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 68.3 g | |
| Water | 66 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.2 g | 11% |
| Protein | 10.6 g | 22% |
| Tryptophan | 0.13 g | |
| Threonine | 0.3 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.39 g | |
| Leucine | 0.73 g | |
| Lysine | 0.26 g | |
| Methionine | 0.18 g | |
| Cystine | 0.25 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.3 g | |
| Valine | 0.45 g | |
| Histidine | 0.23 g | |
| Fat | 4 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 2.3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.69 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.65 g | |
| Saturated | 0.57 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 16.6 mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.16 mg | 18% |
| Iron | 4.2 mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 28.7 mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.6 mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 115 mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 134 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 47.3 µg | 86% |
| Sodium | 586 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.86 mg | 11% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.88 mg | 80% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.53 mg | 48% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 5.9 mg | 42% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.64 mg | 13% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.08 mg | 6% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 200 µg | 50% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 0.49 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2 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
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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