Madfouna filalia (Tafilalet stuffed bread)

Method

1. 1

   Make a soft bread dough from the flour, yeast, water and salt, and leave it to rise until doubled in size.

2. 2

   Mix the minced meat with the grated onion, chopped parsley, mixed spices and salt; you can add ground almonds to enrich the filling.

3. 3

   Divide the dough in two, roll each half into a round and spread the meat filling evenly over one of them.

4. 4

   Cover the filling with the second round and press the edges firmly to seal, like a large stuffed pie, then prick the top with a fork to let the steam escape.

5. 5

   Bake the madfouna in a hot oven (traditionally a local clay oven) until the dough is cooked right through and the top is golden; known as the "Moroccan desert pizza", it is one of the best-known specialities of the Tafilalet region (Rissani and Erfoud).