Krachel (Aniseed & Sesame Sweet Buns)

Name: Krachel (Aniseed & Sesame Sweet Buns)
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 108 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 500 g All-purpose flour; 7 g Instant yeast; 50 g Granulated sugar; 1 tsp Salt; 200 ml Warm milk; 1 Large egg; 75 g Butter, melted; 2 tbsp Aniseed; 1 tsp Orange zest; 3 g Sesame seeds; 1 tbsp Water (for egg wash)

Tender, fragrant sweet buns flavored with aniseed and topped with sesame seeds. Perfect for breakfast or afternoon tea with butter and jam.

Recipe byChef Amina

Prep 90 min
Cook 18 min
Serves 12

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Ingredients

Servings

Scaled from 12 base servings — local only.

500 gAll-purpose flour
7 gInstant yeast
50 gGranulated sugar
1 tspSalt
200 mlWarm milk
1Large egg
75 gButter, melted
2 tbspAniseed
1 tspOrange zest
3 gSesame seeds
1 tbspWater (for egg wash)

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Instructions

Make dough: In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, instant yeast, granulated sugar, and salt. Add warm milk, large egg, melted butter, aniseed, and orange zest. Mix until a soft dough forms.
Knead and first rise: Knead the dough for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled in size.
Shape buns: Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Shape each into a round bun and place on a greased baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
Second rise: Cover and let rise for 30–40 minutes until puffy.
Prep for baking: Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F). Beat large egg with water to make egg wash. Brush each bun with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Bake: Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Cool on a wire rack.