Moroccan Flat Bread

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It’s not often that you see women cooking on the street in north africa unless they are making this bread. They stand behind large flat griddles on which they cook the bread, flattening it further with their fingers, not seeming to mind the heat. some occasionally dip their fingers in a small bowl of oil to drizzle on the bread while it is cooking – this slightly greasier version is definitely better. Courtesy anissa helou.

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Steps

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Stir the yeast into a scant cup tepid water and leave for about 5 minutes.

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Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl.

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Add the salt and yeast water , gradually working it in , until the dough is slightly wetter than that for bread.

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Knead with your hands for 10 minutes , or until completely smooth and pliable.

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Put all the filling ingredients in a mixing bowl , add salt to taste and mix together well.

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Smear your work surface and hands with butter and divide the dough into 4 equal portions.

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Flatten one portion with your fingers into a very thin square , stretching it as you finish be careful not to tear it.

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Spread a quarter of the filling over one half and fold the plain side over.

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Fold again to form a square.

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Flatten as thin as possible with your fingers.

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Grease a large nonstick frying pan with a little butter and place over medium-high heat.

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Place the folded dough in the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side , or until lightly golden all over.

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Remove and place on parchmen.

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Ingredients

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active dry yeast, unbleached all-purpose flour, salt, onion, flat leaf parsley, unsalted butter, ground cumin, paprika, crushed red pepper flakes