Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Breads and Pastries
Samak Harra 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 tsp salt
- • 3/4 cup warm water
- • 2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus more for deep-frying
- • 300g white fish fillets, poached and flaked
- • 1 small onion, finely chopped
- • 2 garlic cloves, minced
- • 1 tsp ground cumin
- • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Knead the flour, salt, warm water, and 2 tbsp oil into a smooth dough; rest 30 minutes under a towel.
2
Phase 2
Fry the onion and garlic in a little oil until soft, then add the cumin and coriander and stir 1 minute.
3
Phase 3
Add the flaked fish and toss gently until the mixture is dry and fragrant; season with salt and cool completely.
4
Phase 4
Roll the dough very thin and cut 10 cm circles; place a spoonful of filling on each, fold into half-moons, and press the edges to seal with a flour-water paste.
5
Phase 5
Deep-fry at 180C in batches until crisp and deep golden, about 3 minutes per batch.
6
Phase 6
Drain on kitchen roll and serve the pastries hot.