Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Breads and Pastries
Mansaf Flatbread / Pastry
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 3 cups plain flour
- • 1 cup whole-wheat flour
- • 1 1/2 tsp salt
- • 1 1/2 cups warm water
- • 2 tbsp melted ghee
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Knead the flours, salt, and water into a medium-soft dough; rest 1 hour.
2
Phase 2
Cut into 12 balls and rest 15 minutes under a towel.
3
Phase 3
Roll and stretch each ball paper-thin into a 40 cm circle.
4
Phase 4
Cook on a hot convex saj or dry frying pan, 30-45 seconds per side, until freckled.
5
Phase 5
Brush lightly with ghee and stack under a towel; layer on a large tray to serve.