Middle Eastern Pita Zaatar Bread Recipe
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- Type
- Vegetarian
- Level
- Advanced
- Prep Time
- 1 Hour 30 Minutes
- Total Time
- 3 Hours
- Yield
- 8 Servings
Tools You Will Need:
Baking tray
1 cup
1 tsp
1 tbsp
1 large bowl
1 medium bowl
1 cup
1 tsp
1 tbsp
1 large bowl
1 medium bowl
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
1 Cup warm water
1 tbsp sugar
1 cup olive oil
8 tbsp "Zaatar"
1 tsp salt
1 tsp active dry yeast
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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.
Tip: Freeze the pitas for long time storage.
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.
Tip: Freeze the pitas for long time storage.
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