Ajeen (Basic Dough) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 cups plain flour
1 1/4 cups tepid water
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons sugar

Preparation

Sift the flour into a working surface.
Mix in salt and sugar. Make a well in the centre.
Pour olive oil and vegetable oil in the well.
Mix the dry ingredients into the liquid.
Add water gradually. Knead the dough into a ball (if the dough is too stiff add some water).
Knead the dough on a floured working surface until it is smooth and elastic this can be done in an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook, or in a food processor.
Form the dough into a ball and put into a lightly floured bowl, covered with a damp cloth. Leave in a warm place until the dough has doubled in size- about 6 hours.