Recipes · Egyptian · Bakery
Feteer Meshaltet (Egyptian Flaky Layered Bread)
One serving has 382 kcal and 5 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (34%), selenium (32%), niacin (24%), vitamin A (24%), riboflavin (21%) and folate (21%). Ready in 55 minutes.
- Preparation: 45 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (95.4 g)
- Difficulty: Hard
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, gluten
Ingredients
- 45 g Flour, bread (strong)
- 25 g Water
- 0.4 g Salt
- 20 g Ghee
- 5 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Mix the flour, salt and water into a smooth, elastic dough and knead for about 10 minutes.
- Rub the surface with a little of the vegetable oil, cover, and rest for 30 minutes.
- Oil your hands with the remaining oil and stretch and pull the dough out into a very thin, almost see-through sheet on an oiled surface.
- Dot the sheet generously with the ghee, then fold it repeatedly on itself, building up many thin, buttery layers, into a compact square parcel.
- Rest for another 15 minutes, then cook on a hot, dry, heavy skillet over medium heat, pressing gently, for 4-5 minutes per side, until golden and the layers have puffed and separated.
- Pull apart gently to reveal the flaky layers and serve warm, plain or drizzled with honey.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 382 kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 32.6 g | |
| Water | 31 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.1 g | 4% |
| Protein | 5.5 g | 11% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06 g | |
| Threonine | 0.14 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.2 g | |
| Leucine | 0.37 g | |
| Lysine | 0.1 g | |
| Methionine | 0.09 g | |
| Cystine | 0.12 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.27 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.15 g | |
| Valine | 0.23 g | |
| Histidine | 0.11 g | |
| Fat | 25.6 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 6.9 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 3.9 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 3.3 g | |
| Saturated | 13.3 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.03 g | |
| Cholesterol | 51.2 mg | |
| Calcium | 8.4 mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.08 mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 11.5 mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.36 mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 44.3 mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 46 mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 17.9 µg | 32% |
| Sodium | 157 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.39 mg | 5% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.37 mg | 34% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.23 mg | 21% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 3.4 mg | 24% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.2 mg | 4% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 82.3 µg | 21% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 9.2 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 168 µg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.1 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 11.1 µg | 12% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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