Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Breads and Pastries
Muhammara 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
- • 1/2 cup sugar
- • 150g butter, softened
- • 1 egg
- • 2 tbsp milk
- • 2 tbsp honey
- • 1 cup sesame seeds
- • 1/2 cup pistachios, finely chopped
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Cream the butter and sugar; beat in the egg and milk, then mix in the flour; chill 30 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Mix the sesame seeds and pistachios on a plate.
3
Phase 3
Roll teaspoonfuls into balls, brush with honey, press into the seed mixture, and flatten onto trays.
4
Phase 4
Bake at 180C for 12-15 minutes until the edges are golden.
5
Phase 5
Cool completely on the tray until crisp.