Snacks & baking

Omashalo (flaky pastry)

A crisp, flaky pastry made by folding a buttery dough several times over. It's enjoyed with tea or served at celebrations.

Ingredients

310 kcal per serving

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

Mix the flour and salt, then work in 25 g of cold butter cut into pieces.
Gradually add the cold water and form a soft dough without overworking it.
Let the dough rest for 20 minutes in the fridge, wrapped.
Roll it into a rectangle and place the rest of the cold butter in the centre, pressing it flat.
Fold the dough in three like a letter, then turn it a quarter turn and roll out again.
Repeat this folding and rolling three times, chilling for 15 minutes between each turn.
Cut the pastry into squares or triangles and brush with egg yolk.
Bake at 200 °C for 20 to 25 minutes, until the pastry is golden and flaky. Dust with icing sugar if you like.