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Tunisian Msemen

مسمن/mess-MEN/
Tunisian Msemen
About this dish

A layered, square-folded flatbread, pan-fried until flaky and golden, a Tunisian breakfast staple.

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Ingredients
🌾3 cups flour
🌾1 cup semolina
🧈1/2 cup melted butter
🫙1.5 cups warm water
Method
Serves 2
1
Make a soft, elastic dough from flour, semolina, and water.
2
Divide into balls and stretch each very thin on an oiled surface.
3
Fold into a square, layering the dough.
4
Pan-fry on a hot griddle with butter until golden and flaky.
5
Serve warm with honey.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Msemen is a widely eaten North African layered flatbread, commonly served with honey for Tunisian breakfast.

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