Msemmen

__NOtOC__ Msemmen (Arabic: مسمن, romanized: musamman or msamman), also known as rghaif (رغايف), is a traditional layered flatbread from the Maghreb region of North Africa, particularly popular in…

90 min · serves 8

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup fine semolina
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon instant yeast
• 1¼ cups warm water
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• ¼ cup melted butter

Steps

1. Mix the flour, semolina, salt, sugar, and yeast in a bowl.
2. Gradually add warm water and knead until a smooth dough forms.
3. Divide the dough into small balls and let rest for 30 minutes.
4. Flatten each ball into a thin sheet.
5. Brush with oil and butter, then fold into a square.
6. Let the folded squares rest for 15 minutes.
7. Flatten gently and cook on a hot griddle until golden brown on both sides.
8. Serve warm with honey, jam, tea, or savory accompaniments.

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Adapted from “Msemmen” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.