Kabed Bread

Aish Kabed

Preparation info
  • Makes

    12-15

    flatbreads
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Egypt: Recipes and stories from an ancient land

By Suzanne Zeidy and Rawah Badrawi

Published 2026

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Ingredients

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

Method

Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl, then gradually whisk in about 800ml (28fl oz/3½ cups) water until combined. Let rest for 15 minutes - the batter should resemble crêpe batter.

Heat a large griddle or frying pan (large enough to fit a 30cm/12in flatbread) over a low-medium heat and oil the hot surface using kitchen paper. Follow the same instructions as