Crunchy Bread with Maakouda Recipe
🕒 Prep: 20 min | 🍳 Cook: 25 min | ⏱️ Total: 45 min
👥 Serves: 6 | 🔥 Calories: 380 kcal/serving
Why You'll LOVE This Crunchy Bread with Maakouda Recipe ✨
- Street Food Magic: Crispy potato patties stuffed in fluffy homemade bread – Moroccan TikTok viral!
- Easy Dough: No-knead 20-min rise = bakery-quality crunch
- Diet-Friendly: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Make-Ahead Friendly
Ingredients 📋
🍞 Dough (Makes 6 buns)
- 240 ml warm milk
- 7 g instant yeast (1 packet)
- 15 g honey
- 450 g bread flour
- 8 g salt
- 30 g butter, softened
🥔 Maakouda Filling (Potato Patties)
- 500 g potatoes, boiled
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt & pepper
- Oil for frying
💡 Pro Tip: Warm milk = 20% fluffier bread! Test with finger (like baby bottle temp)
Instructions (5 Easy Steps) 📝
- 1. Make Dough: Mix milk + yeast + honey (5 min bloom). Add flour + salt + butter. Knead 8 min → Soft dough ready!
- 2. Maakouda: Mash boiled potatoes + egg + spices. Shape 6 patties. Fry 3 min/side until golden → Crispy outside!
- 3. Rise: Shape dough into 6 balls around each maakouda. Rest 20 min → Double size!
- 4. Bake: 375°F (190°C) 20 min until golden → Crunchy crust perfection!
- 5. Serve: Cool 5 min, slice open, add harissa → Street food heaven!
⏰ Timing Hack: Boil potatoes while dough rises – saves 15 minutes!
Pro Tips for PERFECT Results 🎓
- Yeast Test: If no bubbles after 5 min = bad yeast, start over
- Don't Skip Egg: Binds maakouda – no cracks!
- Storage: Fridge 3 days | Freezer 2 months (thaw + reheat 350°F)
Variations 🌱
- Vegan: Skip egg in maakouda, use plant milk + vegan butter
- Spicy: Add ½ tsp cayenne to potatoes
- Cheese: Stuff 1 tbsp feta inside each maakouda
FAQ ❓
Air fryer version?
Yes! Maakouda: 375°F 8 min/flip. Bread: 320°F 15 min = same crunch!
Gluten-free?
Yes! Swap bread flour for 1:1 GF blend + 1 extra tbsp milk
Can I freeze?
Yes! Assemble, freeze raw 2 months. Bake from frozen +5 min
Nutrition (Per Serving) 🥗
Calories: 380 | Protein: 10g | Carbs: 65g | Fat: 9g
Vegetarian ✓ High-Fiber ✓ Comfort Food ✓
Serve With 🍽️
- Mint Tea – Classic Moroccan pairing!
- Harissa Sauce – 1 tsp inside each
- Cucumber Yogurt – Cool dip (5 min)
Reader Reviews ⭐
"TikTok FAME! Street food at home – 5 stars!" – Aisha, Morocco
"Kids ate 2 each! Crispy + fluffy = perfect" – Sarah, UK