Sfiha Recipe

Step 1

Place flour in a large bowl. Add salt and yeast. Stir with whisk until well mixed.

Step 2

Create a well in the middle of the flour mixture. Pour in olive oil and water.

Step 3

Pulling flour in from the outside with your hand as you mix it into dough.

Step 4

Once you have your dough cover the bowl and set aside in a warm place. Allow dough to rise to at least twice its size.

Step 5

Punch down dough. Cut dough into equal size pieces, and roll them into balls. Set aside while you make the topping.

Step 6

Crumble the cheese into a bowl. Add the olive oil, and dried mint. Stir until all ingredients are well incorporated.

Step 7

Roll out the dough balls into flat round disc shapes.

Step 8

Spoon a measure of topping onto dough. Press the topping into the dough with your fingers or spatula. Place on a baking sheet.

Step 9

Bake at 392ºF (200ºC) for 20 minutes or until brown.