Msemmen - Algerian Flatbread Recipe

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Msemmen - Algerian Flatbread
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Directions:

  1. Make dough:.
  2. Stir together flour, salt, and 2 tablespoons oil in a large bowl. Slowly stir in water until a soft dough forms. If necessary, add more water 1 tablespoon at a time. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead, dusting with just enough flour to keep dough from sticking, until smooth and elastic, about 15 minutes.
  3. Form dough into a ball and coat with 2 tablespoons oil in a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let dough stand at warm room temperature 1 hour.
  4. Stir together cumin, paprika, turmeric, and remaining 1/4 cup oil in a small bowl.
  5. Form flatbreads:.
  6. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces and, keeping remaining pieces covered with plastic wrap, flatten 1 piece of dough into a disk. Roll out disk as thinly as possible (into a 9-inch round) on a lightly floured surface with a 6-inch wooden dowel or a rolling pin. Spread 1 teaspoon spiced oil on dough with your fingertips, then roll up tightly into a long cylinder and coil into a tight spiral. Transfer to a large sheet of parchment paper, then loosely cover with plastic wrap.
  7. Make 11 more spirals in same manner.
  8. Finish and cook flatbreads:.
  9. Tape another sheet of parchment to a work surface and on it roll out 1 spiral of dough into a round approximately 6 inches in diameter. Heat a dry large cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium heat until hot, then cook flatbread, turning once, until puffed and browned in spots, 3 to 4 minutes total. Transfer to a plate and cover with a kitchen towel. Roll out and cook 11 more flatbreads, stacking them on plate.
  10. Cook's notes:.
  11. • Flatbreads are best when freshly made but can be cooked 1 day ahead, then cooled and kept, wrapped in foil, at room temperature. Reheat (in foil) in a 350°F oven or in a steamer about 10 minutes.
  12. • Spirals of dough can be rolled out (but not cooked) 1 day ahead and chilled, layered between sheets of plastic wrap, then tightly wrapped, on a baking sheet. Bring to room temperature before cooking.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 416.54 Kcal (1744 kJ)
Calories from fat 175.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.5g 30%
Sodium 391.12mg 16%
Potassium 96.26mg 2%
Total Carbs 54.03g 18%
Sugars 0.06g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.62g 6%
Protein 5.63g 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 5.3mg 29%
Calcium 20.6mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 280.49 Kcal (1174 kJ)
Calories from fat 118.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.13g 30%
Sodium 263.38mg 16%
Potassium 64.82mg 2%
Total Carbs 36.38g 18%
Sugars 0.04g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.09g 6%
Protein 3.79g 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 3.5mg 29%
Calcium 13.8mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.6
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

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