Ramadan Pillow Pastries

Ingredients

• 2 cups (320 g) flour
• half a cup (100 ml) warm water
• 1 egg yolk
• half tsp vinegar
• 5 g vanilla
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp yeast
• a pinch salt
• 1 tbsp melted ghee
• date molasses
• to taste tahini
• a pinch sesame seeds
• a pinch cornstarch

Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix the warm water with the sugar and yeast until the ingredients dissolve completely.
2. In a large bowl, place the flour, add the melted ghee, and rub it into the flour.
3. Add the egg yolk, vanilla, vinegar, and a pinch of salt to the bowl of flour.
4. Knead in the bowl or on a work surface until the dough comes together and becomes soft, smooth, and non-sticky.
5. Place the dough in a bag or bowl and let it rest for half an hour.
6. After resting, sprinkle the work surface with cornstarch.
7. Roll out the dough on the work surface with a rolling pin until it is very thin.
8. Cut the dough into rectangular shapes or any desired shape.
9. Heat the oil in a frying pan over low heat, keeping it hot.
10. Fry the pieces in the pan, turning them, until they puff up and turn golden.
11. Remove the pieces from the pan and place them on a serving plate.
12. Add date molasses over the hot pieces.
13. Add tahini over the date molasses, to taste.
14. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top, then serve hot.