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Feteer Meshaltet — traditional dish from Cairo, Egypt
Dessert Vegetarian

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥530kcal
💪7gProtein
🌾65gCarbs
🥑28gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️150 gServing

* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥛 Dairy

Feteer Meshaltet

How to order / say it
Say it فطير مشلتت — [Fee-teer Meh-shal-teet]
Order I'd like the feteer meshaltet, please.
Locally عايز الفطير المشلتت، من فضلك.
Say locally

A flaky pastry layered with butter, often topped or filled with sweet or savory ingredients.

Why try it?

Feteer Meshaltet is a pastry that represents the joy of celebration in Egyptian culture. It's a traditional item during festivals and weddings, highlighting the country's love for indulgence and sharing.

How it tastes

With a texture similar to a rich croissant, Feteer Meshaltet is buttery and flaky. It can be presented with sweet accents like honey or sugar, or savory options such as cheese or meats. Its smell is tantalizing and inviting.

Origin & History — first documented: 2500

Dating back to the Pharaonic era, Feteer Meshaltet was originally an offering to the gods and later became a celebratory food. Over centuries, it evolved to suit a variety of tastes, maintaining its popularity in every household.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 500 g flour
  • 🥛 200 g butter
  • 🌾 200 ml water
  • 🧂 1 tsp salt
  • 🍯 50 g sugar
  • 🍯 100 ml honey

Method

  1. 1 Mix flour and salt, gradually adding water to form a dough.
  2. 2 Knead dough and let rest, then roll it out thin.
  3. 3 Layer rolled dough with butter in a spiraling fashion.
  4. 4 Bake until golden, serving with honey or other toppings.

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