Msemmen facts for kids
Msemmen
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| Type | Bread |
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| Place of origin | Maghreb |
| Main ingredients | Flour, durum wheat semolina, dry yeast, melted butter, salt, sugar and water |
| Variations | Mhadjeb |
Msemmen (Arabic: مسمن msamman, musamman) or rghaif (رغايف), is a traditional flatbread originally from the Maghreb, commonly found in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia. It is usually served with honey or a cup of aromatic morning mint tea or coffee. M'semen can also be stuffed with meat (khlea) or onion and tomatoes. The small msemmen pancakes are of Berber origin.
Varieties and similar foods
There is a variety that is made from pulling the dough into strands and forming a disk that is also called Mlewi in Tunisia. It is also similar to the Somali sabaayah or the Indian paratha.
Recipe
Msemmen dough is made of flour, durum wheat semolina, dry yeast, melted butter, salt, sugar and a bit of water. The dough is cut into several balls, which are then rolled out on an oiled surface and folded into square pancakes with multiple internal layers. Semolina is sprinkled on the layers to prevent sticking and to allow for the heat to separate the layers when cooked on a griddle.
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