"Honey buns from Honey's bakery..."
Staring off Ramadan with
one of my favourite sweet treats in the entire world, Honeycomb Bread (Khaliat Al Nahl). With absolutely
no shame, if left alone with a full tray, I can (and will) finish the
whole lot by myself. They are outrageously addictive.
Originally from the Middle East, this bread is traditionally known
as Khaliat Al Nahl (خلية النحل),
which literally translates to "beehive". The name couldn't be more
fitting, with its pull-apart rolls nestled together like honeycomb.
It is often referred to as Yemeni Honeycomb Bread, and through friends, I
came to know just how popular it is in Tanzania.
Classically, honeycomb bread is finished with a
warm honey syrup poured generously over the top, soaking into every
crevice. Across different cultures, though, people have had a little fun
with it, condensed milk being a particularly popular twist.
Naturally, I couldn't resist combining the two. Honey
and condensed milk over soft
bread with a cream cheese filling just felt like the right life
choice.
Those who follow me on my social media will know my cat, Honey,
well and that I called him Honey Buns. He was always BTS,
right in the middle of my kitchen storms and recipe shoots, meowing away
like the boss he was. Whenever I saw him kneading on the blanket like he
was hard at work, he would say,
"Honey's making honey buns for Honey's Bakery."
While I am endlessly grateful for the ten years Allah (God) blessed me
with him, I still really miss him, and Ramadan without him won't feel the
same. The little paw print pressed into the dough with Nigella
Seeds is my quiet nod to my forever kitchen company.
These are best served warm or hot, when the cream cheese is soft, and the
glaze melts beautifully into the bread. They
reheat perfectly in the microwave, making them ideal for make-ahead
treats. You can also meal prep them, freeze them, and thaw for
another day, just warm them through and pour the sweet glaze over the top.
Fresh, comforting, and indulgent every single time.
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@spicyfusionkitchen Honeycomb Bread (Khaliat Al Nahl) 🤤🍯🍞 - "Honey buns from Honey's bakery..." ❤️🩹🐾😺 Staring Ramadan with one of my favourite sweet treats, that I have no self control around 🤤 Originally from the Middle East, Khaliat Al Nahl (خلية النحل) translates to “beehive." Often referred to as Yemeni Honeycomb Bread, while also being quite popular in Tanzania ❤️ My cat Honey's nickname was "Honey Buns," and he always made a BTS appearance, giving me company in the kitchen or during my recipe shoots, meowing away like the boss he was 😺❤️ Whenever I saw him kneading on the blanket I'd say, “Honey’s making honey buns for Honey’s Bakery.” Ramadan without him won't feel the same, and so the little paw print pressed into the dough with Nigella Seeds is my quiet nod to my forever sweet golden honey bun 🐾❤️🩹 #honeycombbread #ramadan #sweet #cat #foodtiktok ♬ Rahmatun Lil'Alameen (Vocals Only) - Maher Zain
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