Feteer Meshaltet "Egyptian Flaky Layered Pastry”

Ingredients:
4¾ cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 cup water
Melted butter, oil

Preparation:
- Combine flour, salt and water in a mixer, knead until the dough becomes smooth and elastic (about 15 minutes by machine or 25 minutes by hand).
- Divide dough into equal parts.
- Shape into five balls and grease with melted butter, set aside for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 250 °C.
- Brush four pieces with oil.
- Spread one piece of the dough on a marble surface (while brushing with butter) and roll out with a rolling pin until very thin circle.
- Pull from all sides and fold until you get a square shape (envelop).
- Roll the last piece into a very thin layer, for the base.
- Put the folded pieces in the middle of the base piece.
- Fold the four sides toward the middle to make a square with the other pieces inside.
- Bring the corners around the filling to make a circle.
- Place on a greased sheet pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
The dough can be kept in the refrigerator for 4 days after it is greased with butter.

تصنيف : Cooking