Middle Eastern Thyme Breads |
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Prep Time: 180 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 200 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Perfect for a Lebanese dinner, the smell of these breads baking will have your mouth watering! 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 |
Directions:
1. For topping, dry roast sesame seeds in a small frying pan for 3 minutes until golden.
2. Cool and grind seeds in a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder.
3. Add thyme leaves, sumac and salt and combine.
4. Combine honey and water in a large bowl.
5. Sprinkle with the yeast and stand in a warm place for 5 minutes until foamy.
6. 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.
7. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 15 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic.
8. Place dough in a large lightly oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat in oil.
9. Cover and stand in a warm spot for 2 hours.
10. Dough will double in volumne.
11. Knock dough down, tip onto lightly floured surface and knead lightly til smooth.
12. Divide into 16 portions.
13. Roll each portion into a 5cm x 12 cm oval.
14. Place them on a baking paper lined tray covered with a tea towel as you work.
15. Heat a heavy based frypan over medium heat.
16. Brush or spray pan lightly with oil.
17. Cook breads, in batches, for 1 minute each side, then place on oven trays.
18. Brush breads with a little olive oil and sprinkle with sesame-herb topping.
19. Bake in a 200 degree C oven for 5 minutes, or until golden and cooked through.
20. Serve warm with Lebanese foods.
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