Algerian Msemen

Name: Algerian Msemen
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Algerian
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1/2 cup fine semolina; 3/4 cup warm water; 3 tbsp melted butter

مسمن/mess-MEN/

About this dish

A square, flaky pan-fried flatbread, often eaten with honey for breakfast.

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Ingredients

🌾2 cups flour

🌾1/2 cup fine semolina

💧3/4 cup warm water

🧈3 tbsp melted butter

Method

Serves 2

Mix flour, semolina, and water into a soft dough; rest for 20 minutes.

Divide into balls and flatten each into a thin square.

Brush with butter and fold into a smaller square.

Cook on a hot, lightly oiled griddle until golden and flaky.

Serve warm with honey.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Msemen is enjoyed across Algeria and the wider Maghreb, valued for its layered, slightly chewy texture.

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