Onion msemen without peppers
Msemen filled with cumin-spiced onions, folded into squares and pan-fried, without red peppers.
Active time1 h
Cooking25 min
Total1 h 15 minResting : 20 min
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Ingredients
- 120 g red onion
- 2 tsp cumin
- 250 ml water
- 300 g wheat flour
- 40 ml olive oil
- 4 g salt
- 100 g dry fine wheat semolina
Preparation
Mix the flour, semolina and salt; gradually add the water and knead for 8 minutes to make a soft dough. Shape into 4 balls, coat with a quarter of the oil and leave covered for 20 minutes.
250 ml water300 g wheat flour40 ml olive oil4 g salt100 g dry fine wheat semolina- mixing bowl
While the dough rests, peel and chop the onion. Sauté it in a quarter of the oil for 10 minutes with the cumin, then leave to cool slightly.
120 g red onion2 tsp cumin- knife
- frying pan
Using the remaining oil to oil the work surface, flatten each ball very thinly. Place a quarter of the filling in the centre and fold in the sides to form a square.
Cook in a frying pan for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, in two batches if necessary, until the dough is golden and cooked through.
- frying pan
Allergens
- Gluten
Sources and credits
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