Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Filipino Piaya Muscovado Flatbread
菲律賓黑糖薄餅 Piaya
Recipe overview
Thin flaky dough encloses muscovado and sesame, then cooks on a dry griddle until caramelised.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 250 g plain flour
- 50 g unsalted butter
- 110 ml water
- 120 g muscovado sugar
- 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
Muscovado filling
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tbsp flour
02
Tools
- mixing bowl
- rolling pin
- frying pan
- spatula
03
Steps
Step 1
Mix flour and salt in a bowl
Mix flour and salt in a bowl.
Step 2
Rub in butter to coarse crumbs
Rub in butter to coarse crumbs.
Step 3
Add water gradually and knead a soft dough
Add water gradually and knead a soft dough.
Step 4
Cover and rest dough ten minutes
Cover and rest dough ten minutes.
Step 5
Mix muscovado, sesame and one tablespoon flour
Mix muscovado, sesame and one tablespoon flour.
Step 6
Divide dough into eight balls
Divide dough into eight balls.
Step 7
Flatten each ball and add filling
Flatten each ball and add filling.
Step 8
Pinch seams tightly to contain sugar
Pinch seams tightly to contain sugar.
Step 9
Roll gently into thin rounds
Roll gently into thin rounds.
Step 10
Preheat a dry pan over medium-low heat
Preheat a dry pan over medium-low heat.
Step 11
Griddle both sides until golden and blistered
Griddle both sides until golden and blistered.
Step 12
Cool slightly and serve
Cool slightly and serve.
Common mistakes
- Loose seams let melted sugar leak and burn.
Tips
Use moderate-low heat so the dough cooks before the sugar burns.
