Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Desserts and Sweets
Middle Eastern Sweet Pastry (Style 47)
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 tsp instant yeast
- • 1 tbsp sugar
- • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- • 1 cup warm water
- • 1/2 tsp salt
- • 400g pitted dates
- • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Knead the flour, yeast, sugar, oil, warm water, and salt into a soft dough; rest covered for 1 hour until doubled.
2
Phase 2
Melt the dates with the butter and cinnamon over low heat, mashing into a smooth paste; cool.
3
Phase 3
Divide the dough into balls, roll each into a thin disc, and place a spoonful of date paste in the centre.
4
Phase 4
Fold the three sides over the filling to form a triangle, pinching the seams tightly shut.
5
Phase 5
Rest the fatayer 20 minutes, then bake at 190C for 15-18 minutes until lightly golden.
6
Phase 6
Brush with melted butter while warm and dust with icing sugar when cool.