Berber Berets Recipe

How to make it

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• Sift dry ingredients.
• Add anise seeds,set aside
• Add yeast to warm water,let stand about 5 to 10 minutes.
• Combine mixtures,adding oil and enough milk to make a dough the consistency of soft biscuit dough.
• Cover and let rest in a warm place until dough rises and is very light.,about 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
• Place flour on working area.
• Pat the dough about 1/3" thick.
• Divide in half,making two balls of dough and press each into a round,buttered baking dish,(a 3 cup size casserole dish would be fine.)
• Set aside to rise.
• When half risen,make 1/4 inch deep slashes across surface of each loaf,brush with egg-milk mixture.
• Allow the dough to continue to rise untll very light,about 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
• Place a pan of warm water on the bottom of the oven shelf,then place the loaves on the middle shelf .
• Bake in a 400 degree oven for 15 minutes,then reduce temperature to 350 degress and bake for 15 minutes longer,or until test done.
• Turn out onto wire rack,and allow to remain until cold,cut into wedges,good with pats of butter,have with your tea or coffee.