Egyptian Flaky Pastry Recipe | Exotic Feteer Meshaltet | Allspice Institute

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.

Add 3 cups of flour to the mixer container with salt and sugar.

Mix everything together.

Let the dough rest for 15 to 20 minutes in an oil-coated glass container.

After resting, cut the dough into pieces.

Brush a dish with oil and place two dough balls to rest.

Fold the dough like an envelope and let it rest again.

Flatten the dough with the palms of your hands.

Place the flaky pastry in a preheated oven at 240 degrees Celsius.

Remove the flaky pastry from the oven and start plating.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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