Batata Harra Flatbread / Pastry
Middle_Eastern Middle Eastern - Breads and Pastries

Batata Harra Flatbread / Pastry

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.

Ingredients

  • • 4 cups plain flour
  • • 2 tsp instant yeast
  • • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • • 1 cup warm water
  • • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • • 500g potatoes, diced small
  • • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • • 1/2 tsp chili flakes

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Knead the flour, yeast, 1 tsp salt, warm water, and 2 tbsp olive oil into a soft dough; prove for 1 hour.

2
Phase 2

Fry the potatoes in the remaining olive oil until tender and golden; toss with the garlic, coriander, chili flakes, and 1/2 tsp salt.

3
Phase 3

Divide the dough into 10 balls; roll each into an oval and place a spoonful of the spicy potato filling in the centre.

4
Phase 4

Fold the dough over the filling into triangles, pinching the seams tightly closed.

5
Phase 5

Bake on parchment-lined trays at 200C for 15-18 minutes until golden; serve warm.