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Breakfast

Mhamsa

Mhamsa is a round, rolled and spiral-coiled flaky dough, baked on a tray, then served filled or spread with butter and honey. It's a traditional breakfast or snack pastry-flatbread, much loved by children.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

341 kcal per serving

Protein
6 g
Carbohydrates
42 g
of which sugars
14.1 g
Fat
16 g
Fiber
1.6 g

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

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, sugar and yeast, then add the lukewarm water and oil and knead until you have a soft, smooth dough.
  2. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes, then divide the dough into 6 equal balls and let them relax for 10 minutes.
  3. Roll out each ball into a very thin disc, brush with oil and fold it like an accordion or roll it into a spiral.
  4. Gently flatten each piece into a round flatbread and place it on a lined baking tray.
  5. Bake at 200 °C for about 15 minutes, until the flatbreads are golden and well risen.
  6. Brush with melted butter as soon as they come out of the oven, then spread soft butter and honey on each piece and serve while still warm.

Variations and tips

Sweet version. Add a pinch of cinnamon to the dough and dust with icing sugar before serving.

Using what's available here. Fresh yeast can replace dried yeast: use 15 g for the same amount of flour.

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