Kesra Rakhsis (Semolina Flatbread)

Name: Kesra Rakhsis (Semolina Flatbread)
Yield: Serves 6 to 8 (Makes two 8-inch flatbreads)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons, sesame seeds; 2¾–3 cups (16½ to 18 ounces) fine, semolina flour; 1 1/4 teaspoons, table salt; 1 teaspoon active dry, yeast; 1 teaspoon, sugar; 1 teaspoon, nigella seeds; 1 teaspoon, chia seeds (optional); 1 cup warm tap, water; 1/2 cup, extra-virgin olive oil

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Appears in Cook's Country April/May 2022

Side Dishes

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Quick Breads

Tear it, cut it, or just pick it up and take a bite—no matter how you get at it, this flatbread is amazing.

SERVES6 to 8 (Makes two 8-inch flatbreads)

TIME1 hour, plus 1 hour resting

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Kesra rakhsis is an Algerian flatbread that comes together relatively quickly and makes a great snack, side, or vessel for dips. Our recipe is adapted from Wafa Bahloul, chef and co-owner of Kayma, a restaurant serving Algerian food in the ...

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