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Flatbread with Za'atar, Lemon and Oil Topping

A Lebanese bread of lemon, seasoned with za'atar and grilled.

4 hr 5 min · Serves 8 · Takes some skill

Makes
8
flatbreads

Ingredients

Bread

Za-atar topping

Time
Prep 240 min · Cook 5 min · 245 min total
Difficulty
hard
  1. 1

    For The Bread: Whisk together the yeast, water and sugar. Stir in the oil, the all-purpose flour and most of the bread flour, then the salt. Mix to form a soft dough. Knead the dough for 8 to 10 minutes, till it's elastic and supple, adding additional flour as needed.

    10 min
  2. 2

    Place the dough in a large, well-greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and a tea towel, and let rise until doubled. Alternatively, allow the dough a long, cool rise in the refridgerator, several hours or overnight. Bring the dough to room temperature before shaping; it'll rise as it warms up.

  3. 3

    Divide the dough into 8 pieces. Stretch or roll the pieces into irregular slabs, and let rest for 15 minutes, covered with a tea towel. Spread some lemon/olive oil/za'atar mixture onto each piece of dough.

    15 min
  4. 4

    Rub grill with vegetable oil. Preheat the grill to its hottest temperature. Place the flatbreads gently on the grill. Cover and bake for 1 to 2 minutes, then check for doneness. Allow to bake until the tops begin to brown. Brush with additional topping if desired and remove from the grill.

    2 min
  5. 5

    For The Za'atar Topping: Mix topping ingredients with a whisk until well blended. Set aside until ready to use.

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