Persian Shirmal Bread (Soft Sweet Milk Bread)

Name: Persian Shirmal Bread (Soft Sweet Milk Bread)
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: Makes 4 breads
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 250 g milk; 50 g yogurt; 5 g instant yeast; 100 g granulated sugar; 1 whole egg; 1 egg white; 1/4 tsp ground cardamom (or a few drops of cardamom essence); 1 g salt; 100 g neutral oil; 500-600 g all-purpose flour; 1 egg yolk; 1 tsp milk; 1 tsp concentrated brewed saffron (optional); 2 drops cardamom essence; As needed peeled sesame seeds

Fateme Persian Kitchen @Fateme__1362

Iran ( Persia ) . Tehran

Soft, fluffy, and beautifully golden… Persian Shirmal Bread is one of those traditional breads that makes tea time extra special. 🍞✨

With its delicate cardamom aroma and soft texture, this sweet bread has been enjoyed in Iranian homes for generations. It can be shaped in different beautiful ways and served for breakfast, afternoon tea, or as a lovely homemade treat.

A simple taste of Persian baking traditions. 🤍

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#Shirmal

Soft, fluffy, and beautifully golden… Persian Shirmal Bread is one of those traditional breads that makes tea time extra special. 🍞✨

A simple taste of Persian baking traditions. 🤍

#PersianShirmal #ShirmalBread #PersianBread #IranianCuisine #PersianBaking #TraditionalBread #HomemadeBread #SweetBread #CardamomBread #PersianTeaTime #IranianFood #MiddleEasternCuisine
#Shirmal

Fateme Persian Kitchen @Fateme__1362

Iran ( Persia ) . Tehran

Soft, fluffy, and beautifully golden… Persian Shirmal Bread is one of those traditional breads that makes tea time extra special. 🍞✨

A simple taste of Persian baking traditions. 🤍

#PersianShirmal #ShirmalBread #PersianBread #IranianCuisine #PersianBaking #TraditionalBread #HomemadeBread #SweetBread #CardamomBread #PersianTeaTime #IranianFood #MiddleEasternCuisine
#Shirmal

Soft, fluffy, and beautifully golden… Persian Shirmal Bread is one of those traditional breads that makes tea time extra special. 🍞✨

A simple taste of Persian baking traditions. 🤍

#PersianShirmal #ShirmalBread #PersianBread #IranianCuisine #PersianBaking #TraditionalBread #HomemadeBread #SweetBread #CardamomBread #PersianTeaTime #IranianFood #MiddleEasternCuisine
#Shirmal

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Ingredients

25–30 minutes

Makes 4 breads

For the dough
250 gmilk
50 gyogurt
5 ginstant yeast
100 ggranulated sugar
1whole egg
1egg white
1/4 tspground cardamom (or a few drops of cardamom essence)
1 gsalt
100 gneutral oil
500-600 gall-purpose flour
For the topping
1egg yolk
1 tspmilk
1 tspconcentrated brewed saffron (optional)
2 dropscardamom essence
As neededpeeled sesame seeds

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Steps

25–30 minutes

1

Mix the milk, instant yeast, cardamom, sugar, yogurt, whole egg, and egg white together.
2

Gradually add the flour and mix until a soft dough forms. Depending on the flour type and egg size, the amount of flour may vary. I used the full 600 g of flour.
3

Add the oil and salt, then knead well until the dough becomes smooth and reaches the windowpane test.
4

Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a lightly greased bowl. Cover and let it rise at room temperature until doubled in size. Due to the amount of sugar, this dough may take longer to rise compared to some other doughs.
5

When the dough has doubled, gently deflate it and divide it into 4 equal pieces. Each piece weighed about 292 g for me.
6

Roll each piece into a flat round shape about 8 mm thick. Cover and let them rise again until doubled in size.
7

Shape the dough as desired. I shaped mine as shown in the photos. This bread can also be made as a braid or kept simple with decorative holes on top.
8

For the topping, mix the egg yolk, milk, saffron, and cardamom essence. Brush over the breads and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
9

Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for 25–30 minutes. Baking time may vary depending on your oven temperature. Place a heatproof bowl of boiling water inside the oven while baking to help keep the bread soft.
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There are different versions of Shirmal bread with various recipes and shapes.

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Fateme Persian Kitchen @Fateme__1362

on July 23, 2026 14:49

Iran ( Persia ) . Tehran

Hi, I’m Fateme 👩‍🍳A home cook sharing traditional Persian recipes made simple.From stews to rice dishes, everything is explained step by step.Discover more on my Persian cooking page 👇 @Fateme_1362