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Al-Maltout

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Maltoot bread

Al-Maltout

Type	Bread
Place of origin	Palestine
Media: Al-Maltout

Al-Maltout (Arabic:الملتوت) is a traditionalPalestinian flatbread flavored witholive oil. Commonly associated with rural Palestinian cuisine, it is especially popular during theolive harvest season and is typically served warm for breakfast alongside za'atar, tea, or yogurt.^[1]^[2]^[3]

History

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Widely known across Palestinian regions.
Considered a symbol of hospitality in rural communities.
Its preparation is associated with communal farming traditions.^[4]

Description

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Made with white wheat flour, water, salt,turmeric, and extra virgin olive oil.
Dough is layered, oiled, and baked in a traditional taboon oven or a home oven until golden and crispy.^[5]

References

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^""الملتوت".. طبق إفطار موسم زيت الزيتون" ["Maltoot": The olive oil season breakfast dish].وكالة الصحافة الفلسطينية (in Arabic). 2017-10-23. Retrieved2025-09-26.
^Katoch, Rohina (16 July 2021)."Palestinians Living Abroad Share The Meals That Connect Them To Home".HuffPost. Retrieved22 September 2025.
^"في الخليل.. نساء يعيّشنَ عائلاتهن من صناعة الخبز و"الملاتيت والمطبق" - وكالة وطن للأنباء" [In Hebron, women support their families by making bread, "malateet", and "matbak"].Wattan News Agency (in Arabic). Retrieved22 September 2025.
^""الملتوت" طبق من الطابون - مفوضية العلاقات الوطنية".fatehwatan.ps. Retrieved2025-09-26.
^"الملتوت الفلسطيني الاصلي خطوه بخطوه - YouTube | Sweets recipes, Savory appetizer, Arabic food".Pinterest. Retrieved2025-09-26.

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