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Alkubus (Nigerian Steamed Bread)
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Alkubus (Nigerian Steamed Bread)

6 ingredients 8 steps 4 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

574
Calories
13g
Protein
15g
Fat
95g
Carbs

Counts 3 of 5 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Wheat not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon instant yeast
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Directions

1

Sift the flour into a mixing bowl. Mix in the yeast, salt, and baking powder.

2

Mix in the water to make a dough , and knead it until cohesive and fully combined.

3

Cover the dough and let rise for 1 hour.

4

Gently deflate the dough.

5

Grease a cooking mold, and transfer the dough to the mold.

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

Remove from the heat and let cool.

8

Unmold the steamed bread and serve.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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