Ajeen (Basic Dough)

6 ingredients
7 steps

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

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift the flour into a working surface.
  2. 2
    Mix in salt and sugar. Make a well in the centre.
  3. 3
    Pour olive oil and vegetable oil in the well.
  4. 4
    Mix the dry ingredients into the liquid.
  5. 5
    Add water gradually. Knead the dough into a ball (if the dough is too stiff add some water).
  6. 6
    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.
  7. 7
    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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