OJOS DE HAMAN – NORTH AFRICAN PURIM BREAD
Make individual rolls, or make larger loaves, with two or more eggs on top.
Boil your eggs, discard water and set aside to cool and dry
Dough: use your favorite challah recipe.
1.Beat an egg and use as glue for the strips of dough that will go on top of your eggs, set aside
2.Punch down, divide dough and separate into equal balls about 1/3 cup.
3.Take one of the balls and flatten, cut into strips of dough that will hold down your eggs. Set aside.
4.Take a ball of dough pierce hole in the center with your fingers, as if you were making a donut, place an egg in the center and place on baking sheet,
5.take two strips of dough and make an X on top of your egg. Use the beaten egg as glue to secure your strips. If they begin to slide use toothpicks.
6.Brush the whole top with egg wash. Sprinkle with fennel seeds or sesame seeds, bake til golden.
