A food so ancient it pre-dates written recipes, if not the written word itself. While we don’t know the precise origins of “meat and dough” (the literal translation) we can be sure that this shawarma-like baked wrap has extremely ancient roots in the Levant and Southeastern Turkey.
Tag: Middle eastern
Of all the ancient wheats, emmer is particularly well suited for making grilled flat breads like pita. Emmer has an elastic dough structure which makes it easy to shape and toss around a fire – but it’s easy to make on the stove too!