Alexandrian Hawawshi

Name: Alexandrian Hawawshi
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon yeast; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 1/2 cups warm milk (about 355 ml); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 4 tablespoons plain yogurt; 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 565 grams); 1/2 cup oil (about 120 ml); 1 pound ground beef with some fat (about 450 grams); 3 medium onions; 2 hot peppers; 1 tablespoon chopped red pepper (optional); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon Hawawshi spice blend; 1 tomato, chopped; 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped; Sliced olives; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 200 grams); 2 tablespoons ghee or clarified butter

Maha Elmerghany @MahaElmerghany

Alexandrian Hawawshi

Maha Elmerghany @MahaElmerghany

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Ingredients

60 minutes

4 servings

Dough Ingredients
1 tablespoonyeast
2 tablespoonssugar
1 1/2 cupswarm milk (about 355 ml)
1 teaspoonsalt
1 teaspoonbaking powder
4 tablespoonsplain yogurt
4 1/2 cupsall-purpose flour (about 565 grams)
1/2 cupoil (about 120 ml)
Meat Filling Ingredients
1 poundground beef with some fat (about 450 grams)
3medium onions
2hot peppers
1 tablespoonchopped red pepper (optional)
1 teaspoonsalt
1/2 teaspoonblack pepper
1/2 teaspoonHawawshi spice blend
1tomato, chopped
1yellow bell pepper, chopped
Sliced olives
2 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese (about 200 grams)
2 tablespoonsghee or clarified butter

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Steps

60 minutes

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In a large bowl, add the warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Stir well and let the yeast activate for 10 minutes.
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Once the yeast is activated, add the salt, then the baking powder and yogurt.
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Mix everything together well.
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Add the flour in three parts, mixing after each addition.
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Add more flour and mix again.
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Add the last portion of flour.
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Add the oil last. Add it gradually, mixing each time until the dough absorbs it before adding more.
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Knead the dough until it becomes soft and slightly sticky. Let it rise for 30 minutes.
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In a food processor, blend the onions, hot peppers, red pepper, and spices. Add this mixture to the ground beef and mix well. The filling is now ready.
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On an oiled surface, divide the dough into balls (you should get about 8 medium pieces). Flatten each ball and place the meat filling in the center.
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Add mozzarella cheese. You can also add grated beef fat if you like for extra flavor, or any other toppings you prefer.
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Fold the sides over and press the edges to seal. Brush the tops with ghee or clarified butter. You can sprinkle black seeds, cheese, vegetables, or leave them plain.
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Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven. Start by broiling the tops for 2–3 minutes, then turn off the broiler and bake at 350°F (180°C) on the middle rack for 10–15 minutes, until the bottoms are golden brown. Serve hot.
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It tastes amazing—definitely give it a try!