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Manaqish with Sreysirah (boiled wheat husk)
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Manaqish with Sreysirah (boiled wheat husk)

Sreysirah is the husk of wheat after boiling and crushing. Add one cup to the manaqish dough and enjoy this delicious, nutritious dough.

Total time30 min
Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Yield2 servings
DifficultyEasy
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Breads and flatbreadsInternationalVegetarianVeganDairy freeNut freeEgg freeEasyQuick cook

Recipe story

Manaqish made with sreysirah — a village-style pastry from Lebanon. Sreysirah is the husk of boiled wheat that remains after crushing to make bulgur, and it is different from "jreesh," which is the wheat husk before boiling.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg flour minus 1 cup
  • 1 cup sreysirah (boiled wheat husk)
  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  • 2 tablespoons powdered milk
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 medium tablespoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • About 3 cups warm water (adjust as needed)
  • This Sreysirah Manaqish recipe is provided by a friend and chef from the "Shou Tabkhin El-Youm" site:
  • اليسار رجب
  • Click the name above to visit her personal page.
  • To make Baqaat al-Burghul from the same author, click the link above.

Method

  1. Mix all the dry ingredients, then gradually add the warm water while kneading until you get a cohesive dough.
  2. Allow the dough to ferment well — you will notice the sreysirah absorb liquids and the dough will increase in size.
  3. When the dough has risen, shape it into balls and let them rest again for about 15 minutes.
    Timers: 15 min
  4. Gently flatten each ball with oiled hands (do not use a rolling pin). Stretch to the desired diameter and control the thickness — the thinner they are, the crisper they will be.
  5. Spread the topping you like (za'atar, kishk, tomato and onion, cheese, etc.).
  6. Place on baking trays and bake in a hot oven at high temperature, watching carefully.
  7. Serve immediately. You can also bake them plain (no topping) to serve with dairy and cheeses.

Notes and serving ideas

  • Baqaat al-Burghul
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Alisar Rajab

They say necessity is the mother of invention! While living in an African country for a time, Alisar learned to make all the family-favorite dishes that aren’t available in shops, mastering those recipes in her own kitchen. She always gifts every visitor a homemade plate — a present from the heart, not just a duty.

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