El Khobz

Description
I have more cookbooks... but many do not have recipes on page 17. It's usually some part of an intro to the cookbook. Here is a Page 17 recipe: Bread
 * Source: Cooking with the Bible by Anthony F. Chiffolo and Rayner W. Hesse, Jr. (ISBN 0-313-33410-2)
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Yield: 12 hearty diagonal slices

Ingredients

 * 1 package active dry yeast
 * 1 tsp granulated sugar
 * ¼ cup warm water
 * 1 cup semolina flour
 * 2 cups unbleached flour or whole wheat flour
 * 2 tsp salt
 * 1 tsp sesame seeds
 * 2⅓ cups water
 * 2 tbsp semolina flour for the countertop

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 400°F.
 * 2) In a cup or glass, mix the yeast, sugar, and water; stir, and set in a warm place until the yeast is bubbly and doubled in volume.
 * 3) Meanwhile, mix the flours, salt, and sesame seeds in a large bowl; slowly add the water, ⅓ cup at a time, then the yeast mixture.
 * 4) Knead the dough by hand for 5 – 6 minutes until it forms a complete ball; remove from the mixing bowl.
 * 5) Knead the dough by hand again for 2 minutes or so.
 * 6) The dough should have a smooth, elastic consistency.
 * 7) Cut the dough into two pieces.
 * 8) Cover each piece with moist, hot towels and let rest for 2 minutes or so.
 * 9) Spread some semolina flour on a clean work area and start making a ball with one piece of the dough.
 * 10) Do the same with the other piece.
 * 11) Cover with moist, hot towels and let stand for 3 minutes on a baking sheet.
 * 12) Sprinkle some semolina flour and start flattening the dough to form a disc about 5 in diameter.
 * 13) Do the same with the other ball.
 * 14) Cover with moist, hot towels and let rise 1 hour in a warm place.
 * 15) With a sharp knife make incisions on the top and bake 15 minutes.
 * 16) Lower the heat to 325f and bake 25 – 35 minutes.
 * 17) Remove from the oven.
 * 18) The bread is done when it is nicely brown over the top and sounds hollow when you tap the bottom.
 * 19) Cover with a towel and let cool.
 * 20) Cut the bread just before serving.