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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

Instructions

  1. 1
    Sift the flour into a mixing bowl. Mix in the yeast, salt, and baking powder.
  2. 2
    Mix in the water to make a dough, and knead it until cohesive and fully combined.
  3. 3
    Cover the dough and let rise for 1 hour.
  4. 4
    Gently deflate the dough.
  5. 5
    Grease a cooking mold, and transfer the dough to the mold.
  6. 6
    Cover the mold and place it in a steamer setup. Steam until cooked through and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. 7
    Remove from the heat and let cool.
  8. 8
    Unmold the steamed bread and serve.
Method
Steaming