Ajeen (Basic Dough)

Name: Ajeen (Basic Dough)
Prep time: 6 h
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 6 h 5 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 5 cups plain flour; 1 1/4 cups tepid water; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons salt; 2 tablespoons sugar

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Recipe by Ratatouilleee

This is Lebanese basic dough. Ideal for Fatayers, Pastries etc. Got this from an authentic Lebanese food website.

READY IN: 6hrs 5mins

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

5

cups plain flour
1 ¹⁄₄

cups tepid water
¹⁄₂

cup olive oil
¹⁄₂

cup vegetable oil
2

tablespoons salt
2

tablespoons sugar

DIRECTIONS

Sift the flour into a working surface.
Mix in salt and sugar. Make a well in the centre.
Pour olive oil and vegetable oil in the well.
Mix the dry ingredients into the liquid.
Add water gradually. Knead the dough into a ball (if the dough is too stiff add some water).
Knead the dough on a floured working surface until it is smooth and elastic this can be done in an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook, or in a food processor.
Form the dough into a ball and put into a lightly floured bowl, covered with a damp cloth. Leave in a warm place until the dough has doubled in size- about 6 hours.

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