Bread Recipes

•Free •Easy •Tasty Recipes from the Middle-East

 Pita Bread "Zaatar" Recipe

Whenever I have free time, I make Pita with "Zaatar".
"Zaatar" is a Middle-eastern herb similar to thyme. Friends,
family and kids all love this bread.

Ingredients:
 
  3 Cups white flour  
  1 Cup warm water
  1 Tbsp sugar
  1 cup olive oil
  8 Tbsp "Zaatar"
  1 Tsp salt
  1 Tsp active dry yeast
 
Directions:

  1.  In a small bowl mix the yeast, the sugar and ¼ cup
       warm water. Let the yeast mixture sit for 15 minutes.

  2.  Mix the flour and salt in a big bowl and add to the
       fermented yeast mixture.

  3.  Start to knead the mixture into dough, while you gradually
       add the left ¾ cup warm water.

  4.  Continue to knead the dough for about 8 minutes , until
       it turns into a firm, elastic dough.
      (if it's sticky add 1 or 2 Tbsp flour)

  5.  Now create a ball shape out of the dough, and cover the bowl with a towel.

  6.  Let the dough ball to swell for 1 hour, and then knead it for 2 minutes.

  7.  Divide the dough into 8 balls. Each one about the size of a Ping-Pong ball.

  8.  Cover 7 balls with a the towel, and leaver 1 for rolling.

  9.  Roll gently 1 ball with a rolling-spin until it is ¼ inch thick, and 7 inches in diameter.
      Try to keep the pita in a rounded, elegant shape. Do the same with the other 7 balls

  10.  Line 2 baking trays with baking paper, and lightly grease with olive oil.
        Place 4 pitas on each tray.

  11.  Stab each pita in a few spots with a fork. (very important step)

  12.  Mix the olive oil and the "Zaatar" in a bowl. Then spread 3 Tbsp of this mixture on each pita.

  13. Insert the first tray into an oven preheated to 400°F.

  14. Let the pita "Zaatar" bake for 15 minutes and it's ready. Repeat with second tray.

                        Recommended with: Dip Recipes