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Traditional Matlouh recipe for an ultra soft skillet bread.

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time40 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time50 mins

Matlouh is an Arab semolina bread that is cooked on a skillet. It is traditionally served during Ramadan to accompany soup or main dishes for the iftar meal.

Ingredients
 300 Extra fine semolina
 200 White flour
 150 Whole wheat flour
 25 Baker's yeast
 2 Milk
 1 Sugar
 1 Salt
 390 Lukewarm water
Directions
1

Dissolve the yeast in warm water.

2

Knead the flours, semolina, milk, sugar, and salt with the yeast dissolved in water.

3

Let rest for 1 hour under a clean towel.

4

Degas the dough and then divide it into 5 portions. Shape them into balls and sprinkle a little semolina on them. Let them rest for another 30 minutes under a clean towel.

5

To finish, flatten the balls. Cook in a hot pan over medium heat on both sides until the breads puff up.

Nutrition Facts

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Serving size

4

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