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ChefFaten Shehab
Sfiha Dough Recipe
This sfiha dough is very easy with simple ingredients. Follow the measurements exactly for the best sfiha, made the way people in Baalbek, Lebanon prepare it!
An easy, clear, and delicious sfiha dough recipe — details below
Ingredients
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- 1 kg all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 cup yogurt or powdered milk (yogurt preferred)
- Olive oil or vegetable oil (olive oil preferred)
- Lukewarm water for kneading
- For more successful pastry doughs from Faten, see Manakish Dough
Method
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- Place the sugar and yeast together in a small bowl, pour in a very small amount of lukewarm water, and let them activate.
- In a bowl, mix the flour, salt, and oil.
- When the yeast has risen, pour it over the flour mixture and mix.
- Begin adding the water gradually and knead for ten minutes to obtain a smooth, cohesive dough.
- Cover it and let it rise in a warm place.
- For more of Faten’s successful pastries, here is her manaqish dough.
Recipe tags
MainsInternationalVegetarianNut freeEgg free
Notes and serving ideas
- Manakish Dough
