Alkubus (Nigerian Steamed Bread)
Alkubus is a steamed wheat bread from northern Nigeria. It originated from Arabs.
Yield
4
Ingredients
- 2 cups wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup water
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- Yield:
- 4
Instructions
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1Sift the flour into a mixing bowl. Mix in the yeast, salt, and baking powder.
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2Mix in the water to make a dough, and knead it until cohesive and fully combined.
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3Cover the dough and let rise for 1 hour.
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4Gently deflate the dough.
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5Grease a cooking mold, and transfer the dough to the mold.
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6Cover the mold and place it in a steamer setup. Steam until cooked through and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
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7Remove from the heat and let cool.
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8Unmold the steamed bread and serve.
- Method
- Steaming
Recipe Attribution
Wikibooks Cookbook
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Printed on October 30, 2026