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Feteer Meshaltet

Feteer Meshaltet

Ingredients

  • Flour4 cups
  • 1/2 cups Water1
  • Salt1/4 tsp
  • Unsalted Butter1 cup
  • Olive Oil1/4 cup

Steps

Prepare

  1. πŸ₯„Mix the flour and salt then pour one cup of water and start kneading.
  2. πŸ”₯If you feel the dough is still not coming together or too dry, gradually add the remaining water until you get a dough that is very elastic so that

Steps

  1. πŸ”₯when you pull it and it won’t be torn.
  2. πŸ§‚Let the dough rest for just 10 minutes then divide the dough into 6-8 balls depending on the size you want for your feteer.
  3. 🍳Warm up the butter/ghee or oil you are using and pour into a deep bowl.
  4. πŸ«‡Immerse the dough balls into the warm butter.
  5. 🍽️Let it rest for 15 to 20 minutes.

Prepare

  1. πŸ§‚Preheat oven to 550F.

Steps

  1. 🍳Stretch the first ball with your hands on a clean countertop.
  2. πŸ«‡Stretch it as thin as you can, the goal here is to see your countertop through the dough.

Prepare

  1. πŸ«‡Fold the dough over itself to form a square brushing in between folds with the butter mixture.

Steps

  1. 🍽️Set aside and start making the next ball.
  2. 🌿Stretch the second one thin as we have done for the first ball.
  3. ✨Place the previous one on the middle seam side down.

Prepare

  1. 🌿Fold the outer one over brushing with more butter mixture as you fold.

Steps

  1. ✨Set aside.
  2. πŸ₯„Keep doing this for the third and fourth balls.
  3. πŸ”₯Now we have one ready, place on a 10 inch baking/pie dish seam side down and brush the top with more butter.
  4. πŸ§‚Repeat for the remaining 4 balls to make a second one.
  5. 🍳With your hands lightly press the folded feteer to spread it on the baking dish.

Prepare

  1. πŸ₯„Place in preheated oven for 10 minutes when the feteer starts puffing turn on the broiler to brown the top.

Steps

  1. πŸ”₯When it is done add little butter on top and cover so it won’t get dry.

Source: Original recipe

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