M'semen

'M'semen, msemmen msamman, musamman (Arabic: مسمن)) or rghaif, is a traditional flatbread originally from the Maghreb, commonly found in Algeria,[1] Morocco,[2] and Tunisia.[3] It is usually served with honey or a cup of aromatic morning mint tea or coffee. M'semen can also be stuffed with meat (khlea) or onion and tomatoes. The small "msemen" pancakes are of Berber origin. Indeed, their name comes from the verb semneni meaning to superimpose, accumulate.

M'semen
M'semen
TypeBread
Place of originMaghreb
Main ingredientsFlour, durum wheat semolina, dry yeast, melted butter, salt, sugar and water
VariationsMhadjeb

Varieties and similar foods

There is a variety that is made from pulling the dough into strands and forming a disk that is also called malwi in Northwest Africa. It is also similar to the Somali sabaayah. or the Indian paratha

Recipe
Msemmen on a griddle

M'semen dough is made of flour, durum wheat semolina, dry yeast, melted butter, salt, sugar and a bit of water. The dough is cut into several balls, which are then rolled out on an oiled surface and folded into square pancakes with multiple internal layers. Semolina is sprinkled on the layers to prevent sticking and to allow for the heat to separate the layers when cooked on a griddle.[4][5]

See also

References
  1. rédaction, La (2014-06-26). "En Algérie, chaque région a sa cuisine : quelle est votre préférée ?". Algerie Focus (in French). Archived from the original on 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  2. "Msemen (Moroccan Flatbreads) Recipe". NYT Cooking. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  3. "World breakfasts. Morocco: msemen, baghrir, mint Libya tea". www.gamberorosso.it. Archived from the original on 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  4. Samuel Clark, Samantha Clark (2003). The Moro Cookbook. Ebury Press, 2003. ISBN 009188084X.
  5. Alain Jaouhari (2005). Marruecos: La cocina de mi madre. Intermón Oxfam Editorial, 2005. ISBN 8484523535.
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