Bakery
Msemmen (Moroccan Flatbread)
1 h 10 minServes 8Nutri-Score C€
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1 h 10 min
1 h 10 minMsemmen (Moroccan Flatbread)
what you need
Ingredients
white flour (all-purpose or bread flour)Pantry440 g
fine semolina (durum wheat flour, for the dough)Grains70 g
saltSpices10 g
warm waterBeverages340 ml- fine semolina (for folding)Grains70 g
soft butter (softened, more if needed)Dairy60 g- vegetable oil (for oiling the surface and dough)Pantry30 ml
per serving
Nutrition
295kcal
- Carbs
- 50 g
- Proteins
- 7 g
- Fat
- 8 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Mixing bowl
Frying pan
Pastry brush
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Prepare the dough
- In a large bowl, mix the white flour, fine semolina and salt.
- Gradually stir in the warm water until a soft dough forms.
- Step 2
Knead the dough
- Place the dough on a clean surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
- Step 3
Rest the dough
- Divide the dough into small balls, each about the size of a golf ball.
- Place them on a tray, cover with a cloth and let rest.
- Step 4
Prepare the folding mixture
- In a bowl, mix the extra semolina with some vegetable oil.
- Keep the soft butter ready.
- Step 5
Shape the msemmen
- Working with one ball at a time, flatten it on an oiled surface into a thin circle.
- Brush with soft butter and sprinkle with the semolina-oil mixture.
- Step 6
Fold the dough
- Fold the top and bottom sides of the circle towards the center.
- Overlap the left and right sides to form a square.
- Step 7
Cook the msemmen
- Heat a pan or grill over medium heat.
- Cook each square on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- Step 8
Serve
- Enjoy the msemmen warm, with syrup, or as a side dish to savory meals.
most cooked first