Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Breads and Pastries
Machboos Flatbread / Pastry
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups plain flour
- • 1 tsp salt
- • 2 1/4 cups water
- • 2 tbsp ghee, for the pan
- • 4 eggs
- • 100g akkawi cheese, grated
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Whisk the flour, salt, and water into a thin crepe batter; rest 30 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Pour a small ladle onto a hot greased tawa and spread it paper-thin with the back of the ladle.
3
Phase 3
Crack an egg over the bread, spread it, and scatter the cheese over half.
4
Phase 4
Drizzle ghee around the edge and cook until crisp and golden; fold over.
5
Phase 5
Cut into pieces and serve hot.