Ethiopian · bread
Dabo (Ethiopian Celebration Bread)
Dabo (Ethiopian Celebration Bread) reads sweetness 6.1, richness 5.7 and salinity 3.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Ethiopian bread, about 1 hr 55 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.3 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 6.2 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.4 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.5 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.7 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.5 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 6.1 · Richness 5.7 · Salinity 3.6 · Funk & Ferment 3.6 · Warm Spice 3.3 · Nutty 3.1 · Umami 2.8 · Floral 2.5 · Earthy 1.4 · Bitterness 1.1 · Herbaceous 1.0
What's in it (11)
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp yeast
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk, warm
- 1/2 tsp cardamom
- 1/2 tsp fenugreek
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds for topping
Time & effort: about 1 hr 55 min (25 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 357 kcal, 15.8 g protein, 7.6 g fat, 57.2 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Mix flour, yeast, sugar, cardamom, fenugreek, and salt, then work in butter, egg, and warm milk to make a soft, enriched dough.
- Knead until smooth and elastic, then proof until doubled.
- Shape into a round loaf, brush the top with egg wash, and press sesame seeds over the surface.
- Bake in a moderate oven until golden brown and a skewer comes out clean.
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