Simple and quick: the “Fatay” recipe, the delicious Arabian pancake ideal to nibble on | the Chronicle

If you are one of those who like to be the host with friends and family, you can receive them with a delicious snack and we leave you a more original option to bring out some bread and cold meats: “Fatay”, the classic pie from the north of Africa of Saudi Arabia. It’s a cake that can be stuffed with spinach, cheese or meat, and I assure you that whoever tries it, you will want to automatically travel to the Middle East.

Some Argentines describe them as “the best empanadas in the universe”. They are consumed in countries like Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, and our country, fan of the culinary world, could not be outdone.

What sets them apart from the rest of the deadly empanadas is their triangular shape and the acidity given to them by the lemon (characteristic of the region). In addition, the meat is “cooked”, in principle, without heat, only with lemon juice.. So if you want to cook something rich, bountiful, and new, don’t hesitate to cook them. Le Gourmet has provided an easy, simple and quick recipe. The filling is always to taste, but the most acclaimed are usually the meat-based ones. When you see the result, you will see that you will have nothing to envy to the most expensive restaurant in Arabia.

Ingredients

For the masses

• 600 cc of water
• Flour 000 1 Kilo
• Yeast 20g
• 20 gr of salt
• Olive oil 20 cc

For fodder

• Olive oil 50 cc
• Chopped tomato 200 g
• Ground chilli c / n
• minced meat 1 kilo
• Chopped onion 500 g
• Chopped green onion 100 grs
• Comino c / n
• Lemon 1 unit
• Chopped pepper 200 grs
• Oregano c / n
• Tomato sauce 200 cc
• Pepper c / n
• Pepper c / n
• Sal c / n

preparation

Time

1. Place the flour and salt on the counter in the shape of a wreath.
2. Place olive oil, fresh yeast, water in the center and start kneading with the cone and gradually integrate the ingredients.
3. Work with your hands and add water if necessary.
4. Knead into a smooth roll.
5. Make 100 gram rolls and let rise for 15 minutes.

Stuffed

1. In a bowl, combine the minced meat, minced onion, diced tomato, minced red pepper, green onion, lemon juice and zest, tomato sauce, olive oil. Salt, ground chili, cumin, paprika, oregano and pepper.
2. Work with your hands until all the ingredients are combined.

armed

1. Roll out the brioches with a stick (15 cm circle).
2. Place the filling in the center.
3. Close by folding the edges towards the center (there must be a triangle)
4. Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake at 180 ° C for 15 minutes.