Snacks & baking
Feteer meshaltet (flaky pastry)
A thin, crispy Egyptian flaky pastry, folded by hand in successive layers, eaten sweet with honey and cream or savoury with cheese. It's a street food and festive speciality, very popular at breakfast.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Optional extras
Nutrition facts
428 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 9.1 g
- Carbohydrates
- 34.8 g
- of which sugars
- 1.7 g
- Fat
- 27.4 g
- Fiber
- 1.8 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Mix the flour, salt, sugar and eggs, then gradually add the lukewarm water until you have a soft dough.
- Knead for 5 minutes, cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 6 balls and roll each one out very thinly into a disc.
- Brush each disc with melted butter, then fold it in several layers to form a square.
- Let rest for 10 minutes, then roll out each square very thinly again.
- Cook each sheet in a lightly oiled pan over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden and flaky.
- Serve warm with honey or fresh cheese, as you like.
Variations and tips
Savoury version. Fill with cheese and onion before folding for a savoury version.
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Original Ecomely recipe.