Description
Medfouna is a traditional Berber stuffed bread that combines flavorful fillings with soft dough.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g flour
- 200ml warm water
- 10g salt
- 10g sugar
- 7g dry yeast
- 300g ground meat
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 100g olives, chopped
- 100g cheese, grated
Instructions
- Mix flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a bowl.
- Add warm water gradually to form a dough.
- Knead the dough for 10 minutes.
- Let the dough rise for 1 hour in a warm place.
- In a skillet, cook onion and garlic until soft.
- Add ground meat and spices; cook until meat is browned.
- Stir in olives and cheese; remove from heat.
- Divide dough into two balls.
- Roll out one ball and place filling in the center.
- Cover with the second rolled out dough ball.
- Seal the edges and make small slits on top.
- Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes or until golden.
Notes
- Serve warm for best taste.
- Can be filled with vegetables for a vegetarian option.
- Pairs well with salad or yogurt.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Berber
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Medfouna, Berber bread, stuffed bread, traditional recipe