Step 1

To make this bread does require a few steps. I have taken several pictures to walk you through it as well as a video that will show you the folding technique for the bread.

Step 5

You'll want to have a large work surface. I usually knead my bread and pasta flour right on the counter top but if you have a butcher block or large cutting board that works too.

Step 7

Combine the flour and semolina as well as the salt, sugar and yeast all together. Create a small well in the middle.

Step 9

Begin pouring in warm water a little at a time. There's no exact amount of water to add. You'll need to add and knead as you go.

Step 13

Keep working the dough. My sister in law has always told me listen until it starts to sound like snapping chewing gum when you push it down and pull it back. Then it's ready. The final texture shouldn't be sticky, but smooth with a little resistance.

Step 17

Allow the dough to rest for 15 minutes. Then break off equal parts of the dough to form smaller balls. These will become the individual breads.

Step 21

Give the smaller balls an additional 10 minutes of resting time. On your workspace spread some oil and begin to flatten the first ball. Work from the center and push outwards. When the dough has doubled it's size flip it, adding more oil to the top and continue pressing from the center outward. (the video will help illustrate this).

Step 23

You will create a large round piece of dough that should be see through. Coat the dough with butter and sprinkle with semolina. Fold one side down to create a triangle, and then do the same on the opposite side. Add more butter and semolina to the area that has been exposed from the folding.

Step 25

Repeat this until you've created a shape a bit like a pentagon. Set aside and continue to the next piece of dough.

Step 27

When you have 3, the first dough has rested and can move to the next step.

Step 29

Gather the edges and fold them in on themselves again. Then pull up all of the corners to create a bundle. Twist the combined edges to form a seal and flip over. You will have created a thick dough ball.

Step 33

Continue doing this process until all of the dough has been made into the parcels. Use butter and oil liberally as you prepare the bread.

Step 35

To cook you'll heat a non-stick skillet to medium heat. Start with the first dough ball you created and working from the center outward flatten it to approximately 1/4" thickness. Add some oil to the skillet and place the bread in the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes on the first side. Flip and cook an additional 2-2 minutes on the opposite side.

Step 37

You should end up with bread that is browned and a bit crispy on the outside. Repeat until all of the bread has been cooked.

Step 39

Serve with honey or jam and of course mint tea!