Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Breads and Pastries
Biryani Bahraini Flatbread / Pastry
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups plain flour
- • 3 cups water
- • 1/2 tsp salt
- • 1 egg
- • 2 tbsp ghee
- • 1/4 cup date syrup, to serve
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Whisk the flour, water, salt, and egg into a smooth, lump-free batter the consistency of thin cream; rest for 30 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Set a large flat tawa or nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat and rub lightly with ghee.
3
Phase 3
Pour a ladle of batter and spread it with the back of the ladle into a paper-thin disc.
4
Phase 4
Cook until the top dries and the underside develops crisp golden patches, about 1-2 minutes; do not flip.
5
Phase 5
Drizzle each regag with ghee and fold; serve warm with date syrup alongside biryani.