Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Breads and Pastries
Toum 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
- • 2 tsp instant yeast
- • 1 1/2 tsp salt
- • 1 1/2 cups warm water
- • 1 tbsp olive oil
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Knead both flours with the yeast, salt, warm water, and olive oil for 10 minutes into a smooth dough; prove 1 hour until doubled.
2
Phase 2
Shape into 6 balls and rest 15 minutes under a towel.
3
Phase 3
Flatten each ball and stretch or roll into teardrop-shaped flatbreads about 1 cm thick.
4
Phase 4
Let them puff slightly for 10 minutes.
5
Phase 5
Bake at 230C on a preheated tray or stone for 3-4 minutes until puffed and freckled with golden spots.
6
Phase 6
Serve the khobz warm, torn and dragged through creamy toum garlic sauce.