Recipes · Israeli · Bakery
Jachnun (Yemeni Slow-Baked Rolled Pastry)
One serving has 371 kcal and 8 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (45%), thiamin (45%), riboflavin (34%), folate (30%), niacin (27%) and vitamin K (27%). Ready in 690 minutes.
- Preparation: 30 min
- Cooking: 660 min
- Makes: 1 serving (153 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian, Dairy-free
- Contains: egg, gluten
Ingredients
- 60 g Flour, all-purpose
- 12 g Vegetable oil
- 5 g Sugar
- 0.5 g Salt
- 30 g Water
- 15 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 30 g Tomatoes, raw
Method
- Mix the flour, sugar and salt with the water and half the oil into a smooth, elastic dough; knead for 8-10 minutes, then rest for 15 minutes.
- Roll the dough out as thin as possible, brush generously with the remaining oil, then roll it up into a long log and coil it into a spiral.
- Place the coiled dough in a small, heavily oiled, covered pot or baking dish.
- Bake, covered, at a very low 110-120 °C (230-250 °F) for 10-11 hours, traditionally overnight, until deep golden brown and richly caramelized.
- Meanwhile, hard-boil the egg for 9-10 minutes, cool, peel and halve it, and finely grate the tomato for a fresh dipping sauce.
- Unwrap the hot jachnun, pull it apart into flaky layers, and serve with the hard-boiled egg and grated tomato alongside.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 371 kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 52.1 g | |
| Water | 76.9 mL | |
| Fiber | 2 g | 7% |
| Protein | 8.3 g | 17% |
| Tryptophan | 0.1 g | |
| Threonine | 0.26 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.32 g | |
| Leucine | 0.6 g | |
| Lysine | 0.28 g | |
| Methionine | 0.17 g | |
| Cystine | 0.17 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.42 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.27 g | |
| Valine | 0.38 g | |
| Histidine | 0.19 g | |
| Fat | 14.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 3.3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 7.4 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 6.5 g | |
| Saturated | 2.4 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.09 g | |
| Cholesterol | 55.8 mg | |
| Calcium | 21.5 mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.12 mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3.1 mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 18.6 mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.45 mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 102 mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 156 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 25 µg | 45% |
| Sodium | 219 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.67 mg | 8% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.49 mg | 45% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.37 mg | 34% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 3.7 mg | 27% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.52 mg | 10% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.08 mg | 6% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 121 µg | 30% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.13 µg | 5% |
| Choline | 46.1 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 36.6 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 12.3 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 24.7 µg | 27% |
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: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
Plan weeks of recipes like this on SustainBite: meals that meet each person's vitamin and mineral needs, for a family too, with one grocery list. Free.