Jordan · Pies & Bakery

Jordanian Makmoura

Name: Jordanian Makmoura
Prep time: 60 minutes (plus 45–60 minutes resting)
Cook time: 90–120 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Jordan
Ingredients: 600 g whole wheat flour; 400 g all-purpose flour; 10 g salt; 15 g instant dry yeast; 30 ml extra virgin olive oil; 550–600 ml lukewarm water, approximately; 1,200 g bone-in chicken, cut into serving pieces; 1,000 g onions, thinly sliced; 150 ml extra virgin olive oil; 20 g sumac; 10 g salt; 5 g ground black pepper; 5 g ground allspice; 3 g ground cinnamon; 2 g ground cardamom; Approximately 100 ml extra virgin olive oil, for brushing the dough layers

Traditional Northern Jordanian layered pie with chicken, onions, sumac and olive oil — multiple thin sheets of handmade dough, generously filled with seasoned onions and bone-in chicken, sealed and slowly baked.

Presented by

Basheer Mohammad Abdo

Worldchefs Certified Executive Chef · Cloud Kitchen Specialist

Master Member · United Arab Emirates

Yield: 6 servings
Preparation: 60 minutes (plus 45–60 minutes resting)
Baking: 90–120 minutes
Difficulty: Medium

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