Khobz el Dar (Algerian Semolina Bread)

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1. 1Mix 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons semolina, 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, sugar, yeast, and salt together in a large mixing bowl. Whisk in oil, egg, and egg white. Mix in warm milk slowly until a liquid dough forms.
2. 2Cover the bowl with a plate or plastic wrap; let stand at room temperature until frothy, about 1 hour.
3. 3Mix in 2 3/4 cups flour with a wooden spoon until a sticky dough forms. Cover again and allow to rest for 30 minutes.
4. 4Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.
5. 5Sprinkle 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.
6. 6ShapeShape into a round loaf and place the on the prepared baking sheet. Cover loosely with a towel and let rise for 1 hour in a warm put the until loaf doubles in volume.
7. 7Heat the ovenSet the oven to 200°C / 400°Fdegrees F (200 degrees C).
8. 8WhiskBeat egg yolk and water in a mixing bowl with a fork; brush over the entire surface of the loaf. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sesame seeds on top.
9. 9BakeBake in the preheated oven until loaf is golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.