Lebanese Basic Dough

Description

Also called 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.