Authentic Sfiha with Whole Wheat Flour

Ingredients

• Dough:
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 cups whole grain flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon yeast
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons yogurt
• Warm water (as needed)
• Filling:
• 200 g finely ground beef
• 2 dried onions
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 hot pepper
• Salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses

Method

1. Mix all the dry dough ingredients
2. Add the oil and warm water and knead until you get a smooth, soft, and tender dough
3. Cover it with plastic wrap and a cloth on top for 2 hours, or until it rises (it will need more time if the weather is cold)
   Timers: 120 min
4. Meanwhile, mix the filling ingredients and keep it in the fridge until using
5. Drain off any excess liquid before using
6. Once the dough has risen, roll it out on a clean surface until thin (as desired), then cut it into the desired size and shape
7. Fill the dough pieces with the filling and close them into squares or boats (as shown in the picture)
8. Arrange the sfiha on a baking tray greased with a little oil and bake at 200°C on the middle rack of the oven until cooked through and beautifully browned on the top and bottom
9. Serve the sfiha hot with yogurt or laban
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