Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Breads and Pastries
Zaalouk Flatbread / Pastry
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 4 cups plain flour
- • 2 tsp instant yeast
- • 1 tbsp sugar
- • 1 1/2 tsp salt
- • 1 1/4 cups warm water
- • 1/3 cup olive oil
- • 2 medium aubergines, roasted and chopped
- • 2 garlic cloves, minced
- • 1 tbsp tomato paste
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Knead the flour, yeast, sugar, salt, warm water, and 3 tbsp of the oil into a soft dough; prove 1 hour until doubled.
2
Phase 2
Char the aubergines until collapsed, peel, and chop the flesh; mix with the garlic, tomato paste, remaining oil, and a pinch of salt.
3
Phase 3
Divide the dough into 12 balls and roll each into a thin 12 cm circle on an oiled surface.
4
Phase 4
Place a spoonful of aubergine filling on each round and fold three sides over into a triangle, pinching the corners to seal.
5
Phase 5
Rest the pastries 15 minutes on a lined tray.
6
Phase 6
Bake at 200C for 12-15 minutes until golden and serve the fatayer warm.