Egyptian Onion Pita Bread

Name: Egyptian Onion Pita Bread
Prep time: 240 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 250 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 2 tsp dry yeast; 1 cup warm water; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp onion powder; 0.5 tsp thyme; 3 tbsp sugar; 3 cup flour; 2 eggs; 1 large onion; 2 tbsp sesame seeds

A bread of sesame seeds and thyme, baked in the oven.

4 hr 10 min · Serves 8 · Takes some skill

Method

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Time: Prep 240 min · Cook 10 min · 250 min total
Difficulty: hard

1
Dissolve the yeast in 1 cup warm water. Sift together the flour and salt and mix the yeast and water.
2
Work the mixture into a dough and knead for several minutes. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place for 3 hours.
180 min
3
Preheat oven to 350°. Divide the dough into 6 equal portions and roll into balls. With either your hand or a rolling pin, pat and press each ball of dough into a 5-inch circle about 1/2-inch thick.
4
Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, or until the pita are light golden brown.
10 min