Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Breads and Pastries
Torshi 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 whole wheat flour
- • 1 cup plain flour
- • 1/2 cup wheat bran
- • 2 tsp instant yeast
- • 1 1/2 tsp salt
- • 1 1/2 cups warm water
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Knead both flours with the bran, yeast, salt, and warm water for 10 minutes into a moist, elastic dough; prove 1 hour until doubled.
2
Phase 2
Divide into 6 balls and flatten each into a thick 12 cm disc, keeping the edges slightly higher than the middle.
3
Phase 3
Rest the discs on floured trays for 20 minutes until puffy.
4
Phase 4
Bake at 250C on a preheated tray or stone for 4-5 minutes until they puff into pocket loaves and blush with colour.
5
Phase 5
Wrap immediately in a cloth so the crusts soften.
6
Phase 6
Split the warm baladi bread and stuff with mezze and torshi pickles.