Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Breads and Pastries
Madfoon 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
- • 1/4 cup sugar
- • 1/2 tsp saffron threads
- • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- • 1 egg
- • 1/4 cup melted ghee
- • 1 cup warm milk
- • 1/2 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Steep the saffron in the warm milk; whisk in the yeast, sugar, egg, and ghee.
2
Phase 2
Knead with the flour, cardamom, and salt into a soft dough; prove 1 1/2 hours until doubled.
3
Phase 3
Divide into 10 balls and flatten into thick discs; rest 15 minutes.
4
Phase 4
Bake at 190C for 15-18 minutes until golden.
5
Phase 5
Brush the hot breads with melted ghee and serve warm.