25.07.2023

Mhajeb harin is a kind of puff pastry

By liliaturcin5

Here is a recipe for Mhajeb harin, it is a kind of puff pastry, made from semolina, most often stuffed with onion and tomato.

Ingredients

  • 4 measures of semolina or fine semolina
  • 1 measure of flour
  • Salt according to quantity
  • Lukewarm water
  • Mutton oil or fat.
  • Onions
  • canned tomato
  • Pepper
  • Peppers
  • Salt, pepper, paprika, coriander, lots of garlic and harissa

Preparation

  1. Mix semolina, flour and salt then mix with water until obtaining a soft and elastic dough with a good kneading.
  2. Form balls the size of tangerines using oil and put in an oiled tray, cover with transparent film and leave to rest for a maximum of about 4 hours.
  3. On an oiled work surface, spread a ball of dough, stretch it in a circular way.
  4. Drizzle with oil and fold in half. On one of the ends, place a good tablespoon of stuffing as well as the cheese of your choice, place a little stuffing.
  5. Cover with the opposite side and then the other two to form a square.
  6. Place on a hot plate, when the first side is golden brown, turn over and cook the second.
  7. Continue like this until the dough and stuffing are used up.