Saj bread- خبز الصاج

[elyas47]

ياليل الشقا لو عندي عزيمه اسويها قبل بسنه

[jl1249]

The Mexican tortilla has Arab influence, but the one that was brought from The Arab world to Spain and from Spain to México and they have diferences, In México the authentic flour tortilla is made from hole grain wheat and lard, it has no oil and it has no yeast. The original Arab bread was made in an oven( stone, brick) for centuries.

[cookingtheeasyway]

@jl1249 , Thanks for your comment and your input...very informative.

[sufganiot]

@jl1249 I am sorry, but you need to check you sources. There is no Arab influence on tprtillas. The latter was developed in pre-Conquest Mexico, long before the people of the New World had contact with outsiders. BTW, tortrilla dough, as far is I know, is made wirh cornmeal or masa harina, also a corn product. Corn is a native plant of the Americas. .

[cookingtheeasyway]

@sufganiot , not sure about the sources jl1249 has, but i am sure that every culture around the world, old or new, has some sort of flat bread that is made with the major crop they cultivate. Arabs make it with wheat flour while Mexicans and south Americans make it with cornmeal or masa harina.

[IsmeeZainab]

I want to do this recipe as shown, can you please describe the ingredients used for the filling...thanks alot!

Can the same recipe for the bread be used to make thicker bread, such as pita?

[CantusMaximus]

@IsmeeZainab It looks like small handfull of shredded mozzarella, small handfull of shredded cheddar, tablespoon of za'atar, small handfull of finely chopped cucumber, small handfull of sliced black olives and some tomato slices.

[IsmeeZainab]

I want to do this recipe as shown, can you please describe the ingredients used for the filling...thanks alot!

[cookingtheeasyway]

@Lira3346 , Thanks for coming by, watching and leaving a comment. You maybe right about mexican cuisine and lebanese influence in food, but i think every culture around the world have their own type of flat bread that has eveolved in one way or another. thanks again.

[Ayoon26]

طيب ممكن تخبرني كيف عمل عجينة الخبز

[Ayoon26]

طيب ممكن تخبرني كيف عمل عجينة الخبز وشكرا

[Na3mAl3o0od]

ممكن اعرف وش حشيتها يعني وش حطيت بداخلها

اول حاجتين

لون جبن ايش نوع الجبن

وزعتر وخيار وطماطم؟؟

[cookingtheeasyway]

@Na3mAl3o0od, بآمكانك وضع اي نوع جبن من اختيارك، او لبنه، في العاده يتم وضع جبنه حلوم او عكاوي او القشقوان. الزعتر مع زيت الزيتون و اضافه الخيار و البندوره يعطيها طعم لذيذ

[zkyable]

جزاك االله خيرا على الطبخ وعلى التعب وعلي نشر الطبخ العربي

[zkyable]

جزاك االله خيرا على الطبخ وعلى التعب

[cookingtheeasyway]

@zkyable ، شكرا للمشاهده و التعليق

[smoothleb18799]

ahhhhhhh ya salam...this take me back to Lebanon to my child hood years when I was 6 - 7 years old, watching my mom and grandma make the Saj bread, using wood as a heat source...thank you for taking me back in time...

[7amriya]

we made this kind of bread in morocco we call it 'khobz trid'

[gling2]

It's always pleasure to watch your and learn from you.

God Bless Your Hands.

[cookingtheeasyway]

@gling2 , thanks Blesses back to you and your loved ones. Were you able to make any bread from the recipes I dent you?

[gling2]

Thanks for the nice work, I am looking for two recipes:

One Regular Pita Bread Pockets (for Falafel etc.), and the other is for Flat Pita, like Iraqi or Serian flat Pita, which they make in Tanur.

can you guys show us?!

[cookingtheeasyway]

@gling2

i will send you links to the recipes you asked for.

[deepakjindal070]

in india we call it roomali roti - ' hankerchief bread'

[zendegy]

@deepakjindal070

does roomali roti have yeast, though? i thought it was more like regular roti dough, just made very large...

[alkaabi01]

ill die for a saj with cheese and honey or Zataar !! too bad i live in california and i dunno a place to have some buhhhh !!

[almo00ohands]

ya jma3a hada asmo markok

[wasiirka100]

Could You show us how to do it in the Oven  thxs...

[cookingtheeasyway]

@wasiirka100 , you may do it on the stove top using a regular frying pan, but make sure to heat it to the max. good luck! Also you can use a flat pan and bake the dough in the oven..simple and always a success.

[Jerrid3]

@cookingtheeasyway

Is there a reason why the heating surface is curved though? Just to make it easier to apply and take off or what? I saw another video where the woman was using an upside down wok, but she was using it outside on an actual fire pit. I am not sure if the wok would heat up well on a regualr gas stove or on an electric stove. Also is the "puffy" pad needed to apply the dough to the frying pan or it just makes things easier?

[cookingtheeasyway]

@Jerrid3 , hope you got my reply on your questions. :)

[Jerrid3]

@cookingtheeasyway

Yes, thank you very much.

[gamahamoud]

I'd like a shwerma sandwich with that bread YUMMY

[beatryxa]

That is the tortilla bread of SONORA Mexico, but in Sonora Mexico people came from Andalucia and made it whit lard or fat from cows, cause they where converted to christian catholics

[lovinnia]

shaping the bread.. that's the point :S

[cookingtheeasyway]

I agree...its pretty tricky to shape the bread and cook it on the Saj.

thanks for coming by.

[wordsandtricks]

yum. looks similar to arabian khubz.

[mara235]

Hi: Is this like the Iraqi bread? My son is in the US military and says that the very kind ladies there give the soldiers bread when they patrol the towns to keep the people safe. He told me that these ladies make the best bread in the world. I'd like to make it for him when he comes home.

[cookingtheeasyway]

I think every country has its own version of flat bread..this bread is widely made in the middle east with slight variation...but you can make it using this recipe. good luck!

[zinaski]

@mara235

hi iam from iraq and first i hope your son will be back for you safely, this bread is not like the iraqi bread its diffrent kind this one is saj bread its much lighter its used for sandwiches the iraqi bread need special oven made from clay and its not easy to make actually i miss it too and its really very tasty i think your son have a good taste when he come back you can take him to persian resturant they make the same bread my best wishes to your son and to all iraqi people

[zinaski]

@mara235

hi first i hope your son will be back to you safely ,this bread is diffrent the iraqi bread dough is very moist and need a special clay dome oven i miss the iraqi bread too its reaaly irresistible when its just comeout of the oven your son have a good taste ,if you want you can take him to persian resturant they make similar bread , may god bless all the poor iraqi people and the soldiers they are both victims

[zendegy]

@zinaski

that was a lovely post. :-) i second your sentiments.

[intezam]

@mara235

Iraqi bread is a little different because its made in a tandoor, not on a saj. You get them at Indian, Pakistani or Persian/Afghan restaurants and they are known as Nan.

[b666i]

اغراء وربي

[bonzaibb12]

You would need a cast Iron wok to pull this off I tried before with a regular wok upside down and it will not work. The heat needs to be even and of course a heavier wok will stay in place as well.

Please let me know of any other ways to cook it other than a wok. Thanks

[cookingtheeasyway]

You are right! with an iron cast wok you get the best results. i think this is the only way i know how it is done..even in villages through out the middle east they use this method with the wok upside down. Saj in Arabic means wok, so the bread is called after the tool that is used to bake.

But maybe you can try an frying pan?? not sure if you will get the same results though.

[fulla1512]

its look like the wrap bread .....

[klwawa]

yummy !

[yasamih]

I like this bread, can you someone post more details like for how long mix the dough, time before cutting the dough into balls, time before flatting it etc. I mean all the details for A to

Z. thanks for sharing

[happycalm13]

جميه بس هتحتاج عناء فى الفرد بالايد

[muslimehya]

i really want know how u do that with ur hand..its seems complicated

[cookingtheeasyway]

i think it takes a lot of practice to be able to do the bread this way :)

[GamenReview]

Im eating one right now xD

[IceCube7]

really wonderfull! thanks for sharing :)

[magicadespell56]

I had a gas stove put in my basement ..i take out the racks and toss the flat ed circular dough on bottom of the oven at 500 degrees. works wonderful! if any one is interested

[cookingtheeasyway]

magic, great idea!!!! thank you for sharing...i am sure it works great with bread making.

[BusyBeingFabulous]

mashalla , this is wonderful blessed bread

I wonder if i can make it in a pan?!

[cookingtheeasyway]

BusyBeingFabulous, I think you can make it on a very hot pan..let me know how it works out for you :)

good luck!

[BusyBeingFabulous]

Just wanted to let you know that i already tried it and i used very hot pan . It worked WONDERFUL for me and i love the bread , it is so delecious

Thank you so much for teaching us, God bless you all

[cookingtheeasyway]

Great, i should try it out myself too! :)

[gstyleo1g]

does ne one know of ne lebanese food superstitions??

[dreamsRrenewable]

I used to bake it with grandma backhome !!

it's more fun than going anywhere in the world...I miss those days ..I miss teta so muchhhh

[cookingtheeasyway]

dreamsrenewable, thanks for your comment and coming by. this type of food always brings back nice memories...I miss teta too :(

[dreamsRrenewable]

:-)

[TEATIME10000]

شكلها لذيذ

انا اتمنى اعرف اسويها عشان الشاورما

بس المشكلة رق الخبز بين اليدين احس انه صعب جدا

امر ثاني هل فيه فرق بين الصاج اللي على شكل قبة والصاج اللي مستوي

مع الشكر سلفا

waiting for your answer

[cookingtheeasyway]

teatime10000

في الحقيقه انك تستطيع رق العجين باليدين يحتاج الى خبره في عمل الخبز...اعتقد انه المحاوله الكثيره لا بد انها بأتي بنتيجه. شكل الصاج المحدب او المستوي يخبز بنفس الطريقه و لكن شكل الرغيف شويه في اختلاف, لكن كله طيب و لذيذ.

[alfatenh2008]

السلام عليكم جميعا اولا شكرا جزيلا على كل الوصفات اللى بتقدموها وعلى هذا المجهود واسالكم المزيد وانا ادعو لكم بالتوفيق لكن انا لى تساؤل لماذا كل شىء مكتوب باللغه الانجليزيه اولستم عرب على ما اظن اوليس الأولى ان تكتبو بالعربية حتى تعم الفائده ان لغتنا لغه جميله جدا جدا وانااعشقهاوعلى الرغم من انى ادرس كل شىء بالأنجليزيه الاانى افضل التعامل باللغة العربيه لأنها لغةالرسول الحبيب ولغةالقرأن الكريم وهى لغتناالحبيبه وانااعتز بهاوافخر بأنى عربيه كذلك لااجدابداان الغرب يكتبون تعليقاتهم بلغات غيرهم

[calpolyis]

Dear alfatenh, there are millions of Arabs who live abroad in foreign countries. Simply, not all of them have access to Arabic keyboard or not trained to type in Arabic. Please take that into considerations. Thanks.

[cookingtheeasyway]

Calplyis, thanks for "defending" my reason why i do not type in arabic!! i already contacted alfatenh and she understands why. thanks for coming by and leaving a comment in support! :)

[47065360]

My Kingdom for a piece of freshly made Markouk

[cookingtheeasyway]

47065360, Thanks for your visit and for subscribing to my video channel. :)

[GQsmoothcool]

I love Chapatti ..Indian bread

[supporttruth]

yeah my mum makes the same in pakistan.

[cookingtheeasyway]

supporttruth, thanks for coming by and leaving a comment...i bet your moms bread is so so good!

[supporttruth]

no problemo chico......

yeah her cooking is the best ....but i m getting there...:)

[targetsilenzer]

its like our chappati but thinner im hungry now

[cookingtheeasyway]

Every ethnic group has this bread made in one way or another. Is your chappalti made with wheat flour or corn flour?

thanks for coming by, watching and leaving a comment.

[targetsilenzer]

wheat flour

[cookingtheeasyway]

Thanks for getting back to me on this. have a great day.

[targetsilenzer]

you too