Mofletta

This article is about the crepe served after the holiday of Passover by Moroccan Jews. For the bread in Sicilian and New Orleans cuisine, see muffaletta.

Mofletta (Hebrew: מופלטה‎, also spelled Mufleta, Mofleta, Moufleta etc.) is a North African-Jewish pancake traditionally eaten during the Mimouna celebration, the day after Passover.^[1]

Mofletta is a thin crepe made from water, flour and oil. The dough is rolled out thinly and cooked in a greased frying pan until it is yellow-brown in color. It is usually eaten warm, spread with butter, honey, syrup or jam.^[1][2] The Mimouna holiday, brought to Israel by the Jewish communities of North Africa, notably Morocco, is celebrated immediately after Passover. In the evening, a feast of fruit, confectionery and pastries is set out for neighbors and visitors, and mofletta is one of the dishes traditionally served. ^[2]

See also

• Cuisine of the Mizrahi Jews
• Israeli cuisine

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Mufleta Recipe". Elimelech David Ha-Levi Web. http://www.angelfire.com/pa2/passover/recipes-pesach/mufleta-recipe-mofleta-moufleta-mimouna.html. Retrieved 2009-10-16. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Roden, Claudia, The Book of Jewish Food: An Odyssey from Samarkand to New York, New York, Knopf (1997) ISBN 0-394-53258-9, pg. 554

External links

• Recipe for Mofletta (Hebrew)