Aish (Traditional Flat Egyptian Bread)

Ingredients

• •1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
• •7 ounces water
• •1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1Put flour and salt in an oversized bowl.
2. 2Slowly add water.
3. 3Take turns kneading the dough.
4. 4Spread flour on a clean, flat surface.
5. 5Roll dough into small balls.
6. 6Form balls into flat round shapes or triangles.
7. 7Cover with a cloth and let overnight.
8. 8The next day: Bake bread on a greased sheet for 30 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
9. 9Egyptian bread is inexpensive and eaten with every meal. It is so important that “Aish” translates to “life.”