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What’s on the Menu:
Moroccan Semolina Flatbreads (Harcha)
Jordanian Skillet Flatbreads (Shrak)
Lebanese Flatbreads with Tomatoes, Za’atar and Sumac (Esfihas)
Turkish Beef and Red Pepper-Topped Flatbreads (Lahmajoun)
Description:
In Jordan, we were taught to use an upside-down bowl to stretch dough to the point of being see-through, so thin that it cooks almost instantly in a super-hot cast iron pan. These shrak, a staple dish of Jordanian Bedouins, are great dunked in olive oil or used to scoop up hearty stews. In Morocco, we learned to use boiling water to gelatinize the starches in high-gluten semolina flour to yield a pliable dough that cooks up easily in a skillet; among Milk Street’s recipe developers, these harcha became fondly known as “Moroccan English muffins.” Our new favorite Lebanese-Syrian flatbreads came to us, a little surprisingly, at a restaurant in São Paulo, where immigrants have made esfihas— pizza-like yeasted rounds topped with olive oil, tomatoes and sumac—a local staple.
Join Milk Street’s Matt Card and April Dodd for a livestream small group workshop—capped at just 25 attendees—where you’ll learn to make these three flatbreads. Each is mixed, leavened, shaped, cooked and served in different ways. And each comes from a different part of the Levant and its diaspora, meaning your culinary lessons will dovetail with a bit of geography and history. Plus, as a bonus, we’ll give you our recipe for the quickest, weeknight-friendliest flatbread of all, which uses pre-made pita breads as the base but comes out of the oven looking like you worked on it all day.
Thank you to the 2025 Annual Sponsors of the Cooking School, who make our livestream events possible:
- Coccinella, whose Oleavia Extra-Virgin Olive Oils are made with olives that are harvested early, hand-picked and cold-pressed to ensure impeccable flavor. Use code MILK STREET to get 20% off your first order: https://www.coccinellastore.com/oleavia-evoo
- Copper, which makes battery-equipped induction ranges that power premium cooking experiences and store renewable energy — without the need for complex, expensive electrical upgrades. Learn more: t.ly/cU1pO
- Vermicular. With 80+ years of Japanese craftsmanship and heating innovation, they craft thoughtfully designed cast iron cookware that inspires chefs of all levels. Use code COOKLIGHT for 10% off their products at the Milk Street Store: t.ly/mu01T
- Work Sharp, which makes sharpening products that are fast, easy to use and work every time. Find their products on the Milk Street Store and use code SHARPSMART for 10% off: t.ly/SSsSz
- Wulf’s Fish and Savenor’s Market. Together, Wulf’s and Savenor’s provide premium seafood and gourmet meat to chefs and home cooks across the country. Use code MILKSTREET for 20% off orders from Wulf’s (t.ly/REVSO) and Savenor’s (t.ly/CRwjA).
Our small-group Workshops are capped at just 25 attendees and are distinct from our livestream Classes. As such, they are NOT included with Insider membership.
Want to give this class as a gift? You can purchase gift cards here.
Immediately after registering, you will get a confirmation email that contains the Zoom meeting log-in information. One week prior to the class (or within 48 hours, if you register less than one week in advance), you will receive instructions on how to prepare ingredients and equipment in order to cook along with us.
After class, you will receive a recording of the event, as well as a packet with recipes and resources that we discuss during the event. If you have any questions about this class, please don't hesitate to get in touch via cookingschool@177milkstreet.com.
This event has limited spots, and you must register in advance via Eventbrite. One sign-up covers one device. Closed Captioning is available for this event.
Payments for Milk Street livestream workshops are non-refundable. If you find yourself unable to attend, you may transfer the ticket to someone else, but we are unable to refund fees and all payments are final.
Proceeds from live stream cooking classes and workshops support Milk Street's non-profit work with The Big Sisters Association of Great Boston, The Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester, and other partners.
Bonus: All attendees of this class will receive a one-time 20% off coupon to the Milk Street Store after class.
