Egyptian Fateer Meshaltet Recipe Made in the Village in Egypt | فطير مشلتت

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is lower in saturated fat.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

ground meat

🥗Healthier: chopped mushrooms

💰Cheaper: lentils

Mushrooms add umami flavor while being lower in cost.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

Shake flour through a strainer into a large bowl.

Add salt, sugar, and vanillin powder to the flour.

Slowly add water to begin forming the dough.

Knead the dough until it stretches and is no longer sticking to your hands.

Form the dough into smaller portions and let it rest for about 30 minutes.

Use hands to spread the dough, then use a roller to stretch it further until translucent.

Add melted ghee to cover the dough, fold it over, and repeat until the dough is smaller.

Let it rest in a circular baking tray for about 30 minutes.

Spread the dough to the edges of the tray.

Combine ishta with eggs and vanillin powder, then spread this mixture on top of the dough.

Bake in a forn balladi for about 20 minutes, rotating while baking.

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