Morocco · Middle East & North Africa

Msemen

Msemen (placeholder image)
Square, flaky pan-fried flatbreads eaten with honey and butter and mint tea.
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Msemen

60 minTotal
8Servings
3/5Effort
3/5Wow factor

Ingredients

  • 300 g flour
  • 150 g fine semolina
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 300 ml warm water
  • 80 ml oil
  • 60 g butter, soft
  • extra semolina

Instructions

  1. Knead flour, semolina, salt, sugar and water 8 min to a smooth, soft dough.
  2. Divide into 8 oiled balls
  3. rest 15 min.
  4. Spread each paper-thin on an oiled surface, dot with butter and sprinkle semolina.
  5. Fold into a square, then fold again.
  6. Flatten and cook on a hot griddle 3 min per side.
  7. Serve with honey and melted butter.