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Egypt Baladi Aish and Tahina (Pita Bread and Sesame sauce)

A lovely appetizer on its own but also make a wonderful falafel sandwich
Course Bread and Sauce
Cuisine Egypt
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 232kcal
Author International Cuisine

Ingredients

For the Aish:

  • 1 teaspoon dry yeast
  • 1 1/4 cup warm water
  • 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 Tablespoon salt
  • 1/2 Tablespoon oil

For the tahina sauce

  • 1/2 cup of tahini
  • 4 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 8 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

For the Aish:

  • In a bowl sprinkle the yeast over the warm water and stir to dissolve.
  • Stir in 1 1/2 cups of flour a little at a time and stir about 1 minute
  • This mixture is called sponge. Let it rest for a minimum of 10 minutes and up to 2 hours.
  • (this is a good time to make your tahina sauce - instructions below.)
  • Sprinkle salt over the sponge and stir in oil
  • Add in more flour a little at a time until the dough is too stiff to stir. Turn it out onto a slightly floured surface and knead 8-10 minutes until smooth & elastic.
  • Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover and place in a warm place to rise (about 1 and 1/2 hours).
  • Once the dough has doubled in size, punch it down and divide it in half. Divide each half into 4 equal pieces and flatten each piece into a circle less than an 1/4 inch thick.
  • While you allow the circles to rise again (covered), preheat your oven to the highest setting.
  • On a pizza stone (preferred) or baking tray in the middle rack, place as many dough rounds as you can comfortably fit on it (leave a few inches space between each round).
  • Bake for a few minutes until the bread has puffed up like a balloon.
  • Serve warm with Tahina, YUM!

For the Tahina:

  • Mix all ingredients with a whisk until smooth.

Nutrition

Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg