Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Breads and Pastries
Ful Medames 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 whole wheat flour
- • 1 cup plain flour
- • 1 tsp instant yeast
- • 1 tsp sugar
- • 1 1/2 tsp salt
- • 1 1/4 cups warm water
- • 2 tbsp olive oil
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Knead both flours with the yeast, sugar, salt, warm water, and 1 tbsp olive oil into a soft dough; prove for 1 hour.
2
Phase 2
Divide into 6 balls and flatten each into a thick 15cm round with a slightly raised rim.
3
Phase 3
Rest the rounds, covered, for 30 minutes until puffy.
4
Phase 4
Bake on a preheated tray at 240C for 6-8 minutes until puffed and spotted golden.
5
Phase 5
Brush with the remaining olive oil; split open and fill with mashed ful medames, tahini, and pickles.