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Meshabek

Also known as: Mshabbak, مشبك

Meshabek is an Egyptian fried spiral pastry made from yeasted wheat batter, crisped in oil, and soaked or drizzled with sugar syrup.

About Meshabek

Meshabek is an Egyptian fried spiral pastry made from yeasted wheat batter, crisped in oil, and soaked or drizzled with sugar syrup.

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Ingredients in Meshabek

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Wheat flourbase
Cornstarchbinder
Baker's Yeastbinder
Sugarsweetener
Vegetable Oilcooking medium
Waterother
Batterbase

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Origins & food traditions

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Countries

Egypt

Cuisines & regions

Egyptian Cuisine

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