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Mlawi (Tunisian layered flatbread)

Arabic name ملاوي (خبز الطبقات التونسي)

Mlawi (Tunisian layered flatbread)

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Ingredients (5)

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Method

  1. Knead the flour and semolina with the water and salt into a soft dough.

  2. Shape into balls, roll them out thin, brush with oil and fold into several layers.

  3. Let the dough pieces rest, then gently roll them out again.

  4. Cook in a hot pan until the layers are cooked through and both sides are browned.