Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Desserts and Sweets
Middle Eastern Sweet Pastry (Style 33)
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 500g plain flour
- • 7g instant yeast
- • 1 tbsp sugar
- • 60ml vegetable oil
- • 250ml warm water
- • 300g pitted dates
- • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Knead the flour, yeast, sugar, oil, and warm water into a soft dough and let it rise, covered, for 1 hour.
2
Phase 2
Mash the dates with the butter and cinnamon into a smooth paste over low heat.
3
Phase 3
Divide the dough into balls, roll each thin, and place a spoonful of date paste in the centre, leaving the top open in shallow cups.
4
Phase 4
Let the filled pastries rest for 15 minutes.
5
Phase 5
Bake at 190C for 12-15 minutes until the edges are golden.
6
Phase 6
Brush with melted butter and serve warm or at room temperature.