Lebanese Basic Dough

Description
aka Ajeen

Ingredients

 * 5 cups plain flour
 * 1¼ cups tepid water
 * ½ cup olive oil
 * ½ cup vegetable oil
 * 2 tbsp salt
 * 2 tbsp sugar

Directions

 * 1) Sift the flour into a working surface.
 * 2) Mix in salt and sugar.
 * 3) Make a well in the centre.
 * 4) Pour olive oil and vegetable oil in the well.
 * 5) Mix the dry ingredients into the liquid.
 * 6) Add water gradually.
 * 7) Knead the dough into a ball (if the dough is too stiff add some water).
 * 8) 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.
 * 9) Form the dough into a ball and put into a lightly floured bowl, covered with a damp cloth.
 * 10) Leave in a warm place until the dough has doubled in size- about 6 hours.