Msemmen

M'semen

M'semen
Type	Bread
Place of origin	Maghreb
Main ingredients	Flour, durum wheat semolina, dry yeast, melted butter, salt, sugar and water
Variations	Mhadjeb
Media: M'semen

M'semen, msemmen (Arabic: مسمن msamman, musamman) or rghaif, is a traditional flatbread originally from the Maghreb, commonly found in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia. It is usually served with honey or a cup of aromatic morning mint tea or coffee. M'semen can also be stuffed with meat (khlea) or onion and tomatoes.

Varieties and similar foods

There is a variety that is made from pulling the dough into strands and forming a disk that is also called malwi in Northwest Africa. It is also similar to the Somali sabaayah. or the Indian paratha

Recipe

Msemmen on a griddle

M'semen dough is made of flour, durum wheat semolina, dry yeast, melted butter, salt, sugar and a bit of water. The dough is cut into several balls, which are then rolled out on an oiled surface and folded into square pancakes with multiple internal layers. Semolina is sprinkled on the layers to prevent sticking and to allow for the heat to separate the layers when cooked on a griddle.

See also

• List of breads
• Berber cuisine