Homemade brick pastry sheets

Homemade brick pastry sheets is a medium Maghreb recipe that serves 4. 35 calories per serving. Recipe by Cooking Love Soulef on YouTube.

Prep: 45 min | Cook: 20 min | Total: 1 hr 20 min

Cost: $0.30 total, $0.08 per serving

Ingredients

  • 250 g All-purpose flour (Sift before use)
  • 0.5 c. à café Salt
  • 2 c. à soupe Fine semolina (Approximately 20 g)
  • 150 ml Warm water (Add gradually until a supple and elastic dough is obtained)
  • 1 c. à soupe Vegetable oil (To grease the brush and the pan)

Instructions

  1. Mix the dry ingredients

    In a large bowl, sift the flour, add the salt and the 2 tablespoons of fine semolina. Mix using a spoon or a whisk.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Form the dough

    Gradually pour the warm water while mixing until a supple, smooth and slightly elastic dough is obtained. Knead by hand for 5‑7 minutes.

    Time: PT10M

  3. Dough resting

    Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes. This allows the gluten to relax and makes the dough easier to roll out.

    Time: PT30M

  4. Preheat the pan

    Heat the non‑stick pan over medium heat (about 180°C) for 5 minutes.

    Time: PT5M

    Temperature: 180°C

  5. Spread the dough into an ultra‑thin sheet

    With your hands, take a small ball of dough (about 10 g) and spread it directly in the hot pan using the lightly oiled brush, forming a very thin and even layer.

    Time: PT5M

  6. Cooking the sheet

    Cook for 1‑2 minutes until the edges easily release from the pan edge. Flip quickly if needed, then cook another 30 seconds on the other side.

    Time: PT15M

    Temperature: 180°C

  7. Cool and store

    Transfer each cooked sheet onto a clean kitchen towel, stacking them without sticking together. Let cool completely before placing them in an airtight container.

    Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
35
Protein
1 g
Carbohydrates
7 g
Fat
1 g
Fiber
0.5 g

Dietary info: Vegetarian, Vegan, Lactose‑free, low-carb, low-calorie, very-low-calorie, low-fat

Allergens: Gluten

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Homemade brick pastry sheets

Recipe by Cooking Love Soulef

Learn how to make ultra‑thin brick pastry sheets entirely from scratch, perfect for preparing samosas, bricks or wraps. This simple method uses flour, salt, fine semolina and a little water, then cooks quickly in a pan. The sheets keep for 3‑4 days in the refrigerator or several weeks in the freezer.

MediumMaghrebServes 4

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Source Video
55m
Prep
20m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 25m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$0.30
Total cost
$0.08
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Achieve a smooth and elastic dough (step 2).
  • Let the dough rest for 30 minutes (step 3).
  • Spread the dough very thinly with the brush (step 5).
  • Quick cooking over medium heat to prevent the sheet from becoming brittle (step 6).

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot pan carefully to avoid burns.
  • Use wooden or silicone utensils to avoid scratching the non‑stick coating.

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