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Aish merahrah (aish merahrah)

A traditional Egyptian flatbread, soft and lightly flavoured with fenugreek. It is made from a yeasted dough, cooked on a hot plate or in a very hot oven, and eaten warm.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Nutrition facts

457 kcal per serving

Protein
18.3 g
Carbohydrates
86.1 g
of which sugars
3 g
Fat
2.6 g
Fiber
4.9 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the lukewarm water and leave to rest for 5 minutes, until the mixture foams.
  2. Mix the flour, salt and ground fenugreek in a large bowl.
  3. Pour in the yeasted liquid and knead for 8 to 10 minutes, until you have a smooth, elastic dough.
  4. Cover and leave to rise in a warm place for 1 hour, until doubled in size.
  5. Divide the dough into 6 balls and flatten them into discs about 1 cm thick.
  6. Bake the breads on a hot plate or in an oven at 250 °C for 8 to 10 minutes, until they puff up and turn golden.

Variations and tips

More aromatic. Add a teaspoon of aniseed for a more pronounced flavour.

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