Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Mezze and Starters
Machboos Mezze Starter
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 250g plain flour
- • 120ml warm water
- • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- • 250g cooked chicken, finely diced
- • 1 small onion, finely chopped
- • 1 tsp baharat
- • 1/2 tsp ground dried lime (loomi)
- • 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
- • 1 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Combine the flour, water, oil, and 1/2 tsp of the salt into a firm dough. Knead 8 minutes and rest 30 minutes under a towel.
2
Phase 2
Saute the onion in a little oil until soft, then stir in the chicken, baharat, loomi, and turmeric. Cook 3 minutes and cool completely.
3
Phase 3
Roll the dough thinly and cut 9cm rounds. Place a teaspoon of filling on each, fold into triangles, and pinch the seams shut.
4
Phase 4
Shallow-fry in 1cm of hot oil until blistered and golden on both sides.
5
Phase 5
Drain well and serve hot as a Gulf-style starter.