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Mufleta

Moroccan Mufleta

Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes

Servings

15 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds flour
  • 2 ounces 1 cube fresh yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup oil
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • In a bowl, sift the flour and make a well in the center. Mix the yeast with one cup of lukewarm water.
  • Add the salt and the oil into the well.
  • Mix with the hands very well until the dough becomes light and elastic. If needed, add a little bit of warm water. The dough should resemble to the challah dough.
  • Mix the dough for the another 10 minutes. Grease the bottom of a large bowl with oil, place the dough inside and cover. Let it sit for about 45 minutes to an hour.
  • Cut the dough is small pieces the size of your fist. You should obtain 15 to 20 pieces.
  • Generously oil a large surface, place the pieces of dough and cover with a towel for 30 minutes.
  • In a shallow bowl, pour some oil. Put some oil on your hands and start working with the first piece. Flatten it on the work surface and shape it into a square, until the dough is very thin and you obtain a larger square. Add more oil if the dough gets sticky.
  • Warm up a large pan on a medium fire. Drizzle some oil on the pan and fry the first Mufleta for about 5 to 6 minutes each side until it becomes gold.
  • Serve with butter and honey.