Boyoza (Sweet Anise and Sesame Breads)

Mamie Sol's Desserts

Ingredients for 4 round loaves

  • 1 kg flour
  • 1 glass of oil
  • 200 g sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 30 g fresh baker's yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp anise seeds
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds

Knead all the ingredients together, adding lukewarm water until you obtain a pliable dough. Leave to rise for one hour. Shape into round, flat loaves. Score the tops in a crosshatch pattern. Leave to rise a second time. Brush the tops with egg yolk and bake at 180°C.