Instruction

• Mix 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons semolina, 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, sugar, yeast, and salt together in a large bowl
• Whisk in oil, egg, and egg white
• Stir in warm milk slowly until a liquid dough forms
• Cover the bowl with a plate or plastic wrap; let stand at room temperature until frothy, about 1 hour
• Stir in 2 3/4 cups flour with a wooden spoon until a sticky dough forms
• Cover again and allow to rest for 30 minutes
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour over the dough and your hands
• Mix dough, adding flour as needed, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it pulls away from the sides of the bowl
• Shape into a round loaf and place on the prepared baking sheet
• Cover loosely with a towel and let rise for 1 hour in a warm place until loaf doubles in volume
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
• Beat egg yolk and water in a bowl with a fork; brush over the entire surface of the loaf
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sesame seeds on top
• Bake in the preheated oven until loaf is golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes