Zaatar Pita Bread

Name: Zaatar Pita Bread
Cook time: 140 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 12 pitas
Cuisine: Lebanese Coastal & Mountain
Ingredients: 1 cup za'atar spice mix; 0.5 cup extra-virgin olive oil; lebanese pita bread dough; labneh; fresh tomato; black olives; 3 cup all-purpose flour; 0.25 oz package active dry yeast; 1.25 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp granulated sugar; 1.5 cup lukewarm water; olive oil

Labneh, tomato and black olives come together in this Lebanese bread, fragrant with za'atar and baked in the oven. It's finished with olive oil.

2 hr 20 min · Serves 12 · Takes some skill

Method

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Time: Cook 140 min · 140 min total
Difficulty: hard

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Mix the zaatar and olive oil in a bowl and set aside. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F and lay a baking tray in the oven to heat.
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Cut the Lebanese Pita Dough into 12 pieces. Roll out the dough to 1/4- inch thick. Pinch the edges around the dough to form higher edges. Take a fork and pierce the dough all over, releasing any air pockets. Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons za'atar (make sure you mix before using) over each pita dough. Place 3 to 4 pitas on the hot baking tray in the oven and close the door immediately, making sure to not overcrowd the baking tray or oven. Bake until golden on the bottom and a little golden on the top, about 5 minutes. Serve with labneh, tomatoes and black olives rolled inside. The perfect Lebanese breakfast!
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Lebanese Pita:.
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Sift the flour, yeast, salt, and sugar together. Make a well in the middle of the dry mixture. Pour in the lukewarm water. Mix by hand on a floured work surface until the dough comes together. Then knead the dough for 10 to 15 minutes until smooth and the dough bounces back when you push into it. Drizzle the dough with olive oil and place in a warm spot covered with a damp towel. Let rise until the dough doubles in size, depending on the temperature, it could take 30 minutes to 1 1/2 hours.