[EN] Msemmen / المسمن - CookingWithAlia - Episode 696

Today we are preparing a delicious Moroccan breakfast bread called Msemmen This is Dada Rabiha, the best Msemmen maker in La Maison Arabe In a large plate, or in Nagas'a, which is a Moroccan clay plate place the fina flour or semolina add the flour and salt mix all the ingredients together Add lukewarm water little by little and continue mixing until you form a dough ball It won't be too moist and it should definitely not be sticky If you put too much water, just add a little bit of flour to balance it Knead the dough with your fists and palms for around 10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic Brush the dough with a little bit of vegetable oil Cover it with a clean cloth and let it rest for 20 minutes Once the dough is ready, brush it again with a little bit of vegetable oil Grasp a portion of the dough and using your thumb and index fingers cut small dough balls that are the size of a tennis ball Place the dough balls in a plate, lightly brush them with vegetable oil and cover them with a clean cloth. Let them rest for 15 minutes Brush your work surface with vegetable oil Take a dough ball and flatten it with the palm of your hand Using your fingers, gently push the edges of the dough to expand it into a very thin disc of dough Add a little bit of melted butter on the dough and spread it evenly with your hands Sprinkle a little bit of fino or semolina all over the dough Fold the upper edge towards the center and add a bit of melted butter on top Now fold the lower edge of the dough towards the center, add a bit of melted butter on top of it Sprinkle with semolina again, then fold the right and left edges of the dough towards the center on top of each other to form a square When the dough is ready, take one dough square and flatten it with your fingers and the palm of your hand until you get a thin square that is around 3 times larger. Spread a bit of melted butter on it To cook the msemen, first heat your pan on high heat Reduce the heat to medium high and cook the msemen on both sides for a few minutes each turning it over several times until each side has a golden brown color and the center of the msemen is cooked Serve the msemen immediately with honey, cheese, or any other toppings of your choice. Roll and enjoy! Bon appetit!