Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Breads and Pastries
Sayadieh 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 tsp instant yeast
- • 1 1/2 tsp salt
- • 1 1/4 cups warm water
- • 2 tbsp olive oil
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Knead both flours with the yeast, salt, warm water, and olive oil into a very soft dough; rest 1 hour until relaxed.
2
Phase 2
Split into 8 balls, coat lightly with oil, and rest 20 minutes more so the gluten relaxes.
3
Phase 3
Flatten each ball on an oiled surface and roll or hand-stretch it paper thin, almost translucent, into a large circle.
4
Phase 4
Lay each sheet on a preheated domed saj or inverted wok over high heat; cook 45-60 seconds until speckled and puffing in spots.
5
Phase 5
Flip briefly, then stack the breads under a towel to stay soft.
6
Phase 6
Use the markook warm, wrapped around grilled fish and pickles.