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Morocco · North Africa

Batbout

Also known as بطبوط, Moroccan pita

A small Moroccan griddle-baked flatbread that puffs hollow like pita but is cooked entirely on a dry griddle rather than in an oven.

Method
Griddle, Steam-Puffed
Hydration
66%
water to flour
Glycemic index
66
Medium GI
Energy
265 kcal
per 100 g

Sensory profile

sourness
2
sweetness
1
crispiness
2
chewiness
5
aroma
5
moistness
6

Scale 0–10

Nutrition

per 100 g
Energy265 kcal
Protein8 g
Carbohydrates50 g
of which sugars1 g
Fat1.4 g
Fiber2.6 g
Sodium430 mg

Typical values; recipes vary.

Texture

  • Soft pocketed pita-like
  • Lightly griddle-marked

Typical ingredients

  • Wheat Flour
  • Durum / Semolina
  • Water
  • Yeast
  • Salt

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Closest sensory profiles in the Atlas.

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