Kage Griddle Bread

Aish Kageh

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    8

    flatbreads
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Egypt: Recipes and stories from an ancient land

By Suzanne Zeidy and Rawah Badrawi

Published 2026

  • About

Ingredients

  • 520 g (1 lb oz/4 cups) plain (all-purpose) flour

Method

Combine all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add the yogurt, then gradually add 700ml (24fl oz/3 cups) water, whisking constantly until the batter reaches a pancake-like consistency - you may need slightly more or less water depending on your flour. Stir well to remove any lumps. Cover and let rest in a warm place for 1 hour. After resting, gently whisk again to deflate.

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