Semolina Bread
This vegetarian builds active dry yeast and sesame seeds into a satisfying meal you can have ready in about 70 minutes. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for oven and large pot. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Stir the yeast and sugar into the warm water (about 40 C / 105 F, comfortably warm to the touch but not hot) and let it stand for 8 to 10 minutes until it turns foamy, which confirms the yeast is alive.
- In a large bowl whisk together the semolina flour, bread flour and salt, then pour in the yeast mixture and the vegetable oil and stir with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead firmly for 8 to 10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic; semolina makes a slightly tacky dough, so resist adding too much extra flour.
- Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth and leave in a warm spot for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours until it has roughly doubled in size.
- Knock back the dough, shape it into a tight round or torpedo loaf, set it on a parchment-lined tray, cover loosely and let it rise again for 35 to 45 minutes until puffy.
- Heat the oven to 220 C (425 F). Beat the egg with a teaspoon of water, brush it over the loaf, scatter the sesame seeds on top and slash the surface once or twice with a sharp knife.
- Bake for 28 to 35 minutes until deep golden and hollow-sounding when tapped underneath; an instant-read thermometer should reach about 95 C (200 F) in the centre. Cool on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes before slicing.
You'll use: Oven · Large pot · Whisk
Tips & common questions
How long does Semolina Bread take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Semolina Bread vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Semolina Bread is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Semolina Pudding.jpg by bjacobdawson, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.