Warkha Pastry

Traditionally the pastry is made over charcoal as I describe below, on a t’bsil, but I have used a griddle pan and the bottom of a shallow steel frying pan (skillet). Best of, all, however, is a thermostatically controlled electric crêpe pan. It makes a perfect cooking surface, and the temperature is easily controllable.

The first thing to do if you’re attempting to make warkha pastry leaves traditionally, is to prepare the charcoal brazier. Fatima uses a tradit