Ingredients

For a zakari or 5 small pieces of zakari:

  • 12 gr of fresh baker's yeast
  • 12 gr of sugar
  • 12 gr of salt
  • 120 gr of soft, unsalted butter
  • 600 gr of flour
  • 25 cl of water
Preparation
  1. First, dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water.
  2. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, sugar and salt for one minute at low speed.
  3. Pour the dissolved yeast in the water and mix again for a minute at a very slow speed.
  4. Add the soft butter and knead for 5 minutes, still at low speed.
  5. Increase the speed of the robot from 1 to 6 and continue working the dough for 15 minutes.
  6. Lightly flour the work surface.
  7. Flatten the dough by hand to expel the air.
  8. Try to make a rectangle 3 mm thick.
  9. Fold the edges and roll the dough out again.
  10. Repeat the operation three times.
  11. Cut small squares (10 × 10) and cover with a clean towel.
  12. Leave on for half an hour.
  13. Preheat the oven to 160°C.
  14. Place the squares on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
  15. Put the dish in the oven and cook for about 25 minutes.