Middle Eastern Thyme Breads

Name: Middle Eastern Thyme Breads
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 16 breads
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons honey; 1 1/4 cups warm water; 1 teaspoon yeast; 1 cup plain flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cups whole wheat flour; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; 1/4 cup thyme leaves, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground sumac; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Submitted by dale7793

"Perfect for a Lebanese dinner, the smell of these breads baking will have your mouth watering!"

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Ready In:: 3hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 16 breads

ingredients

2 teaspoons honey
1 ¹⁄₄ cups warm water
1 teaspoon yeast
1 cup plain flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups whole wheat flour
Topping
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
¹⁄₄ cup thyme leaves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground sumac
¹⁄₂ teaspoon sea salt

directions

For topping, dry roast sesame seeds in a small frying pan for 3 minutes until golden.
Cool and grind seeds in a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder.
Add thyme leaves, sumac and salt and combine.
Combine honey and water in a large bowl.
Sprinkle with the yeast and stand in a warm place for 5 minutes until foamy.
Stir in plain flour, salt, oil and 1 cup of the wholemeal flour until combined, then add remaining flour and knead until a stiff dough forms.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 15 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic.
Place dough in a large lightly oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat in oil.
Cover and stand in a warm spot for 2 hours.
Dough will double in volumne.
Knock dough down, tip onto lightly floured surface and knead lightly til smooth.
Divide into 16 portions.
Roll each portion into a 5cm x 12 cm oval.
Place them on a baking paper lined tray covered with a tea towel as you work.
Heat a heavy based frypan over medium heat.
Brush or spray pan lightly with oil.
Cook breads, in batches, for 1 minute each side, then place on oven trays.
Brush breads with a little olive oil and sprinkle with sesame-herb topping.
Bake in a 200 degree C oven for 5 minutes, or until golden and cooked through.
Serve warm with Lebanese foods.

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Reviews

excellent taste...very light and very simple to make.

jennifer spivey7
this bread was delicious. it's worth making.

lia9558
These were delicious. I bought a za'atar mix which I sprinkled over the flat breads and they were great. Thanks for posting this recipe.

CardaMom