With fat
INGREDIENTI
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1¼ to 1½ cups warm water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1¼ cups melted animal fat (shahma)
- Vegetable oil (for shaping and cooking)
METODO
- Make the dough (15 min + 30 min rest). Mix flour and salt in a big bowl. Slowly add warm water and knead until smooth. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
- Shape the msemen (25–30 min). Divide the dough into 20–25 balls. Flatten each ball into a thin circle on an oiled surface. Brush with melted fat. Fold into squares or triangles.
- Cook the msemen (20–30 min). Heat a non-stick pan on medium heat. Lightly oil the pan. Cook each piece until golden on both sides.
- Serve. Serve hot with honey or sugar. Enjoy with Moroccan mint tea if desired.
At MED4FOOD
From the group’s sign at the street food stand: “Very common in Morocco. Consumed for breakfast and for snacks. It can also be vegan and vegetarian.”
Tratto dallo scambio giovanile MED4FOOD (9-18 giugno 2025), organizzato dall'Associazione Kora presso la fattoria didattica La Buona Terra, Passignano sul Trasimeno. Progetto 2024-1-IT03-KA151-YOU-000220163. Finanziato dall'Unione Europea; le opinioni espresse sono esclusivamente quelle degli autori e non riflettono necessariamente quelle dell'UE o dell'Agenzia Italiana per la Gioventù.
