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Msemen (Moroccan Flatbread)

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Msemen (Moroccan Flatbread)

Flaky, square Moroccan flatbread made with layers of semolina pastry — pan-fried until golden. Oiling your hands well before stretching the dough into a thin square lets it stretch without tearing, ready to fold into its signature layers.

Total time
55 min
Prep
40 min
Cook
15 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Moroccan
vegan

Ingredients

300gplain flour
100gfine semolina, plus extra
1 tspsalt
1 tspinstant yeast
1 tspsugar
200mlwarm water
oil and butterfor folding and frying

Instructions

1

Mix flour, semolina, salt, yeast and sugar.

2

Add water gradually and knead 10 minutes until smooth.

3

Rest 30 minutes.

4

Divide into balls. Flatten, oil hands and stretch each into a thin square.

5

Fold in thirds both ways to a layered square.

6

Pan-fry in oil and butter on medium heat 3–4 minutes per side.

7

Serve with honey and amlou (almond butter).

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
279
Protein
8g
Fat
0.8g
Carbs
58.5g
Fiber
2.2g
Sodium
479mg

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