Injera

Yeast Bread - Bread

This is the staple bread of Ethiopia. It is traditionally made with teff, a very finely milled millet flour. Regular millet flour from a health food store will work fine. Use this bread to sop up the flavors of spicy stews.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 1day

Total: 1day

Servings: 14

Yield: 14 very small loaves

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon active dry yeast

1 teaspoon honey

5 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

3 cups finely ground millet flour

¼ teaspoon baking soda

A Number One Egg Bread

Bread

Directions

Step 1

Dissolve yeast and honey in 1/4 cup of the water. Allow to proof and add the remainder of the water and the millet flour. Stir until smooth and then cover. Allow to stand at room temperature for 24 hours.

Step 2

Stir the batter well and mix in the baking soda.

Step 3

Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour about 1/3 cup of the batter into the pan in a spiral pattern to cover the bottom of the pan evenly. Tilt the pan to quickly even out the batter. Cover the pan and allow to cook for about 1 minute. The bread should not brown but rather rise slightly and very easy to remove. It is cooked only on one side. This top should be slightly moist. Remove to a platter and cool. Stack the cooked breads on a plate.

Nutritional Information

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Servings Per Recipe:14

Calories: 166.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.1g 10%

Carbohydrates: 32g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 3.8g 15%

Sugars: 1g

Fat: 1.8g 3%

Saturated Fat: 0.3g 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.3mg 25%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Folate: 56.5mcg 14%

Calcium: 6.5mg 1%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 50.6mg 18%

Potassium: 101.8mg 3%

Sodium: 27.6mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 16.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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