
Breakfast
Ftirate
Ftirate are thin, golden Algerian flatbreads, stretched by hand in successive layers before cooking. Lightly sweetened and flavored with lemon and vanilla, they are eaten at breakfast or teatime, drizzled with honey.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Garniture
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
748 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 20.7 g
- Carbohydrates
- 91.4 g
- of which sugars
- 8.6 g
- Fat
- 31.2 g
- Fiber
- 4.5 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, sugar and yeast, then add the lemon zest and vanilla.
- Gradually pour in the lukewarm water while kneading until you get a soft, elastic dough. Knead for about 8 minutes.
- Form a ball, cover it and let it rest 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Divide the dough into 6 to 8 balls, brush them with oil and let them rest another 10 minutes.
- On an oiled work surface, stretch each ball as thinly as possible with your fingers, then brush with melted butter and fold it into a square or fan shape to form layers.
- Gently flatten each piece with your palm to make a flatbread about 2 mm thick.
- Cook the flatbreads in a hot non-stick skillet over medium heat, 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden and puffed in places.
- Serve warm, drizzled with honey or dusted with icing sugar and cinnamon.
Variations and tips
Butter version. Spread each ftirate with butter and honey just before serving for a more indulgent snack.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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