Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Breads and Pastries
Ghormeh Sabzi Flatbread / Pastry
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 tsp sugar
- • 1 1/2 tsp salt
- • 1 1/4 cups warm water
- • 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- • 2 tbsp melted butter
- • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Knead the flour, yeast, sugar, salt, warm water, yogurt, and 1 tbsp butter into a soft dough; prove for 1 1/2 hours until doubled.
2
Phase 2
Divide into 8 balls; rest for 15 minutes, then roll each into a 1cm-thick round.
3
Phase 3
Press dimples across the surface of each round with your fingertips.
4
Phase 4
Rest, covered, for 20 minutes until slightly puffed.
5
Phase 5
Brush with the remaining butter, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and bake on a preheated tray at 220C for 8-10 minutes until golden.
6
Phase 6
Serve warm for scooping up ghormeh sabzi.