Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Breads and Pastries
Laban Ayran 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 bread flour
- • 2 tsp instant yeast
- • 1 tsp salt
- • 1 1/4 cups warm water
- • 1/2 cup grape molasses, thinned with 1/2 cup water
- • 1 cup sesame seeds, lightly toasted
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Knead the flour, yeast, salt, and water for 10 minutes into a smooth, slightly firm dough.
2
Phase 2
Cover and rest 30 minutes.
3
Phase 3
Divide into 8 pieces; roll each into a 50 cm rope, fold it in two, twist the strands together, and join the ends into a ring, pressing to seal.
4
Phase 4
Dip each ring first in the thinned grape molasses, then press into the sesame seeds to coat thickly.
5
Phase 5
Bake at 230C for 12-15 minutes until deep golden with a crackly crust.
6
Phase 6
Cool slightly and serve with a chilled glass of salted yogurt drink.