Looking for a special treat for Mother’s Day? Spoil your mom with a delightful homemade pastry! Our honeycomb bread recipe is easy to make and highly customizable to your liking. This traditional Yemeni pastry, also known as Khaliat Al Nahl, features a cheese filling topped with honey, but you can adjust the sweetness or savouriness to your preference. Give this mouth-watering recipe a try with your favourite 7 Star flour, and make your mom’s day extra sweet!
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups 7 Star Fiber Plus Flour – divided into 1 cup and 1.5 cups
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 1 Tablespoon instant yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons yoghurt
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup oil
- 1 egg whisked at room temperature
- 120-150 g cheese
- 1 egg whisked at room temperature
- ½ tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
- ¼ cup honey or sugar syrup
How to Make
- Preheat your oven to 190°C.
- Mix warm water and yeast in a bowl and wait 2 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, add 1 cup of flour, the yeast mixture, yoghurt, and sugar. Mix well and cover with plastic wrap. Wait 10 minutes to proof.
- Cut the block of cheese into cubes.
- After 10 minutes, add the remaining flour (1.5 cups), oil, and salt to the bowl. Mix well with a spoon, then use your hands to knead for a few minutes until a soft and slightly sticky dough forms.
- Divide the dough into equal-sized balls (roughly 45g each). Flatten each ball and place a cheese cube in the middle, then close it up.
- Place the stuffed dough balls on a greased and floured pan, leaving space around them.
- Brush the balls with egg wash and sprinkle sesame seeds on top if desired.
- Bake for 25 minutes, then broil for a few minutes until golden brown.
- Brush honey or sugar syrup on top when they come out of the oven.