Everyday meals
Eish sharayeh (flaky flatbread)
A flat, flaky bread with a light crumb and thin layers of butter, cooked in a pan or in the oven. It accompanies stews and everyday meals in Egyptian homes.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Optional extras
Nutrition facts
456 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 11.6 g
- Carbohydrates
- 56.7 g
- of which sugars
- 1.4 g
- Fat
- 19.2 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm water, then mix with the flour and salt until you have a soft dough.
- Knead for 10 minutes by hand or in a stand mixer, until smooth and elastic, then leave to rise covered for 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 6 balls and let them rest for 10 minutes.
- Roll out each ball into a very thin disc, brush it with melted butter, then fold it several times like an accordion to form layers.
- Flatten each piece into a disc, then gently roll it out again.
- Cook in an oiled pan over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden and bubbles appear. Serve warm.
Variations and tips
Oven version. Bake the discs at 220 °C for 10 to 12 minutes, until nicely golden.
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Original Ecomely recipe.