Breakfast
Shelpek
A light, flaky Kazakh flatbread, usually cooked in a pan or in the oven, made with flour, milk and sour cream. It is often served at breakfast or with tea, plain or with butter.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Pâte
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
953 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 23.3 g
- Carbohydrates
- 105.1 g
- of which sugars
- 22 g
- Fat
- 46.7 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 lukewarm milk, sugar and yeast, then leave to rest for 5 minutes.
- Add the melted butter, sour cream and salt.
- Stir in the sifted flour and baking soda, then knead until you have a soft dough.
- Let the dough rest for 30 minutes, covered, in a warm place.
- Divide the dough into 8 portions and roll each into a disc about 15 cm wide.
- Cook the flatbreads dry in a hot pan for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden.
- You can also bake them at 200 °C for 10 minutes to make them puffier.
- Serve warm with butter or honey.
Variations and tips
Sweet version. Sprinkle with vanilla sugar as they come out for a more indulgent snack.
More ideas
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Original Ecomely recipe.