Maqshush

Ingredients

Ingredients For preparing the Mixture: 

  • 1½ cups whole wheat flour 
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour 
  • ½ teaspoon salt 
  • 3 cups Laban (yogurt drink) 
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 
  • ½ cup warm water 
  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast 
  • 1 tablespoon sugar 
  • 1 egg 

For Sugar Syrup: 

  • 1 cup sugar 
  • 1 cup water 

For Butter Cream: 

  • 1 stick of butter (100 grams) 
  • 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour 
  • 2 pieces dates 
Instructions
  1. Prepare the Dough Mixture:
    • Dissolve 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1 tablespoon of yeast in ½ cup of warm water. Let it activate. 
  2. Mix the Ingredients:
    • In a large bowl, combine 1½ cups whole wheat flour, 1½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, 3 cups Laban, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, and the yeast mixture. Stir until smooth. 
  3. Add the Egg and Knead:
    • Add 1 egg to the dough mixture and knead for 10 minutes. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes. 
  4. Pour the Dough on the Baking Tray:
    • Pour the dough on a baking tray to the size of a coin. Brown it from the bottom on a griddle or stove. 
  5. Bake in the Oven:
    • Transfer the tray to the LG oven and bake until the Maqshush is browned from the top. 
  6. Make the Sugar Syrup:
    • In a small pot under built-in hood, boil 1 cup of water with 1 cup of sugar. Let it simmer until it thickens. 
  7. Make the Butter Cream:
    • In a saucepan, melt 1 stick of butter. Add 2 tablespoons of whole wheat flour and 2 dates. Stir continuously until the dates melt and the mixture thickens. 
  8. Serve the Maqshush:
    • Pour the sugar syrup and butter cream over the freshly baked Maqshush and serve immediately.