Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Breads and Pastries
Hunkar Begendi 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 cup plain yogurt
- • 3/4 cup warm water
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Combine the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt; add the yogurt and water, then knead 10 minutes into a soft dough.
2
Phase 2
Cover and prove 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until doubled.
3
Phase 3
Divide into 6-8 balls and roll each into a round about 1 cm thick.
4
Phase 4
Cook on a dry hot cast-iron pan or saj over medium-high heat, 3-4 minutes per side, flipping twice, until golden spots form.
5
Phase 5
Stack under a cloth to stay soft and serve warm in place of the classic accompaniment to the sultan's purée.