Mouna
Mouna is a delicious citrus-flavoured brioche from the Oran region of Algeria.
It origins are much disputed, but it was no doubt inspired by a brioche brought over by Spanish immigrants from the Valencia region: the "Mona de Pascua".
However, it is also amusing to remember that the citizens of Oran used to enjoy their Sunday picnics, with brioche as the dessert, near to Fort Lamoune, so...
It origins are much disputed, but it was no doubt inspired by a brioche brought over by Spanish immigrants from the Valencia region: the "Mona de Pascua".
However, it is also amusing to remember that the citizens of Oran used to enjoy their Sunday picnics, with brioche as the dessert, near to Fort Lamoune, so...
66 K 3.1/5 (14 reviews)
18 hours 35 min.
Easy
6 Mounas
13 IngredientsLast modified on: May 22th 2019
For 6 Mounas, you will need:
- 1
2 2⁄3 cups butter - 2
10 cups flour - 3
1 1⁄3 cup egg ( How to... ) - 4
1 2⁄3 cup Milk - 5
1⁄3 cup orange flower water - 6
cup + 3 tablespoons fine (or table) salt - 7
2 ½ tablespoons yeast - 8
2 cups leaven (optional) - 9
1 1⁄3 cup caster sugar - 10
3 oranges - 11
3 lemons - 12
1⁄3 cup beaten egg - 13
½ cup Pearl sugar
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 3 hours 45 min.
Resting: 14 hours
Cooking: 50 min.
All in all: 18 hours 35 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Melt 2 2⁄3 cups butter in a small pan on low heat, or in the microwave.
Leave to cool to room temperature.
Leave to cool to room temperature.
Stage 2 - 7 min.
Put into a mixer bowl: 10 cups flour, 1 1⁄3 cup egg, 1 2⁄3 cup Milk (really cold), 1⁄3 cup orange flower water, cup + 3 tablespoons fine (or table) salt, 2 ½ tablespoons yeast, 2 cups leaven and 1 1⁄3 cup caster sugar.
Stage 3 - 15 min.
Knead together for 7 minutes on minimum speed, then 7 more minutes on the next speed up.
Note: For the best way to knead, see: A few tips for effective kneading at home.
Note: For the best way to knead, see: A few tips for effective kneading at home.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Go back to the slowest speed, then gradually trickle in the butter.
Stage 5
Knead until the butter is completely mixed in.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Stage 7 - 2 hours
Gather the dough into a ball and transfer to a large, clean bowl. Cover with a plastic sheet and leave to rest at room temperature for 2 hours.
Stage 8 - 12 hours
Divide the dough into lumps of about 800 g and shape into balls.
Sit these on a baking sheet, cover with a plastic sheet and leave to rest in the fridge overnight.
Sit these on a baking sheet, cover with a plastic sheet and leave to rest in the fridge overnight.
Stage 9 - 5 min.
Next day, reshape each ball and put into a tall non-stick tin or mould. Cover with a plastic sheet.
Stage 10 - 3 hours
Leave to rise in a warm place for 3 hours.
Stage 11 - 2 min.
Stage 12 - 2 min.
Cut a cross into the top with scissors.
Stage 13 - 2 min.
Then scatter pearl sugar granules over.
Stage 14 - 45 min.
Bake for about 45 minutes.
Stage 15
Turn out while hot and leave to cool on a wire rack.
Remarks
If you don't have leaven, use soured dough, if possible.
Keeping: Several days in a cloth bag.
Source: Loosely based on a recipe by Thomas Marie, award-winning French baker..
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 300 RDI=120 % | 2,240 RDI=210 % | 590 RDI=90 % | 13,520 RDI=680 % | 56,600 RDI: 680 % |
| Per 100 g | 6 RDI=2 % | 50 RDI=5 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 290 RDI=20 % | 1,220 RDI: 20 % |
| Per piece | 50 RDI=20 % | 370 RDI=40 % | 100 RDI=20 % | 2,250 RDI=110 % | 9,430 RDI: 110 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 Mounas : 13.80 €
- Per Mouna : 2.30 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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Caster sugar
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