Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Breads and Pastries
Jallab 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
- • 1/3 cup sugar
- • 1/2 tsp ground mahlab
- • 1/2 tsp anise seeds
- • 1 tsp salt
- • 1/4 cup olive oil
- • 1 1/4 cups warm water
- • 1/3 cup sesame seeds
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Combine the flour, yeast, sugar, mahlab, anise, and salt; add the oil and water and knead 10 minutes into a soft dough.
2
Phase 2
Cover and prove about 1 hour, until doubled.
3
Phase 3
Roll pieces into 20 cm ropes and join the ends into rings, flattening each slightly.
4
Phase 4
Let the rings relax 20-30 minutes on a parchment-lined tray.
5
Phase 5
Dip each ring in water, press the top into sesame seeds, and return to the tray.
6
Phase 6
Bake at 190C for 15-18 minutes until barely golden; cool and serve with drinks.