Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Breads and Pastries
Harira Soup 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
- • 1 cup semolina flour
- • 2 tsp instant yeast
- • 1 tsp sugar
- • 1 1/2 tsp salt
- • 1 1/4 cups warm water
- • 2 tbsp olive oil
- • 2 tbsp cornmeal, for dusting
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Knead the flours, yeast, sugar, salt, water, and olive oil into a soft dough for 10 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Cover and prove about 1 hour, until doubled in size.
3
Phase 3
Divide into 2 rounds, flatten to 2 cm thick, and score a shallow cross on top with a sharp knife.
4
Phase 4
Let the rounds relax 20 minutes on a cornmeal-dusted tray.
5
Phase 5
Bake at 220C for 20-25 minutes until deep golden and hollow-sounding when tapped.
6
Phase 6
Cool slightly on a rack and serve warm alongside harira soup.