Msemmen (Moroccan Flatbreads)
Baking and Desserts • Moroccan
Description
Despite the extensive writing, this is a very simple recipe, and I tried to describe the process in detail. For this amount of dough, you will need about 180 ml of warm water. If the msemmen starts to puff up while frying (and it will), just press it down with your hand. There is another recipe without eggs but with yeast. Unfortunately, I don't know which is more traditional and correct.
Ingredients
- Wheat Flour 10 oz
- Salt 0 oz
- Baking Powder 0 oz
- Sugar 0 oz
- Chicken Egg 1 piece
- Semolina to taste
- Water 5 fl oz
- Vegetable Oil to taste
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Mix all the ingredients (except for the water, oil, and semolina) by hand.
Step 2
Add the water gradually, stirring the dough to avoid it becoming too liquid. The dough should be easy to roll into a ball and not sticky. If you added too much water, simply add a little more flour.
Step 3
Knead the dough on the table for five minutes.
Step 4
Grease your hands and the dough with vegetable oil.
Step 5
Divide the dough into about 8 pieces, rolling them into balls, remembering to use vegetable oil.
Step 6
Cover the balls with foil or a cloth and let them rest for 15 minutes.
Step 7
Grease the table with vegetable oil, take one ball and flatten it with your hand, stretching the edges with your fingers until you have a thin layer of dough (about 10–15 cm on each side).
Step 8
Sprinkle a pinch of semolina on the dough. Fold the edges of the dough towards the center, greasing with vegetable oil to form a square.
Step 9
Repeat the process with all the balls. Let them rest again for 15 minutes.
Step 10
Grease the table with vegetable oil and flatten the squares to a size of about 10–15 cm on each side.
Step 11
Heat a skillet and drizzle with vegetable oil (when will it run out!).
Step 12
Cook the msemmen over medium heat. Fry each side for a few minutes, turning several times until each side is lightly golden brown.
Step 13
Place the finished msemmen on a paper towel to absorb excess oil (finally!).
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