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Dabo

Dabo is a traditional Ethiopian recipe for a classic yeasted bread enriched with egg yolks that's cooked on the hob in a frying pan. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ethiopian version of: Dabo.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

30 minutes

Total Time:

50 minutes

Additional Time:

(+7 hours proving)

Serves:

10

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Bread RecipesBaking RecipesEthiopia Recipes



This is a classic Ethiopian leavened bread typically served on the Sabbath.

Ingredients:

1 tsp dry, active, yeast
2 tsp baking powder
700ml water, lukewarm
2 egg yolks
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp corn oil
800g flour

Method:

Dissolve he yeast and baking powder in the water then mix-in the egg yolks, salt, sugar and oil. Allow a few minutes for the yeast to activate then pour into a large bowl and add the flour. Mix to a smooth dough by kneading for at least 5 minutes then place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a cloth and set aside in a warm spot to rise for about 6 hours.

Knock the dough back the place the dough in a lightly-oiled round frying pan. Cover the pan and allow the dough to rise for 1 hour. Cook, still covered, on the stove, using low heat for about 25 minutes. At this time, turn the loaf over and bake on the other side for 5 minutes more.

Allow to cool to room temperature before serving.