Msemen with Honey and Butter
Crispy, flaky Moroccan pastry layered with butter and folded into a square, then pan-fried until golden and drizzled with warm honey. A showstopping vegetarian main or rich snack.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 8g
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup warm water
- ½ cup butter, divided
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Mix flour and salt in a bowl. Add warm water slowly, stirring until a shaggy dough forms.
- 2
Knead dough on an oiled surface for 5 minutes until smooth and supple.
- 3
Divide dough into 4 equal balls. Brush each with a tiny bit of butter, cover with plastic.
- 4
Let rest at room temperature for 15 minutes until dough relaxes.
- 5
On an oiled work surface, stretch one dough ball into a thin square, almost transparent.
- 6
Spread 1 tbsp melted butter across the dough. Fold into thirds, then fold thirds again to form a square.
- 7
Repeat with remaining dough balls and butter. Let folded squares rest 5 minutes.
- 8
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 1 minute.
- 9
Pan-fry one msemen until deep golden brown and crispy on the bottom, 3–4 minutes.
- 10
Flip and cook the second side until golden, another 2–3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- 11
Repeat with remaining msemen, adding 0.5 tbsp oil between batches if needed.
- 12
Warm honey in a small pot over low heat with cinnamon, 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- 13
Arrange msemen on a serving plate. Drizzle warm honey over top and sprinkle sesame seeds.
- 14
Serve immediately while still warm and crispy.
Tools you’ll need
- medium mixing bowl
- wooden spoon
- work surface
- plastic wrap
- 12-inch nonstick skillet or cast iron
- small pot
- wide spatula
- serving plate
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