Zaatar Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

pita bread
3 cups white flour
1 cup warm water
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp active dry yeast
zaatar spread
1 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic crushed into a paste
2 tsp lemon zest ( more if you like it tart)
8 tbsp zaatar and/or ground sumac

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degress
In a small bowl mix the yeast, the sugar and 1/4 cup warm water. Let the yeast mixture sit for 10 – 12 minutes.
Mix the flour and salt in a big bowl and add to the fermented yeast mixture. Start to knead the mixture into dough, while you gradually add the last 3/4 cup warm water. 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)
Form the dough into a ball, and cover the bowl with a towel. Let the dough rise for 1 hour, and then knead it for 2 minutes.
Divide the dough into 8 balls. Each one about the size of a Ping-Pong ball. Cover the dough balls with a towel.
Roll out each ball gently with a rolling-pin until it is about 1/4 inch thick, and about 7 inches in diameter. Try to keep the pita in as round a shape as possible.
Line baking trays with parchment paper, and lightly grease with olive oil. Arrange as many pitas on each tray as possible. With fingertips, make little depressions throughout dough. Also make a small ridge around the perimeter of each dough circle. Stab each pita in a few spots with a fork. (very important step)
In a small bowl, combine the garlic paste, lemon zest and Zaatar and/or Sumac. Mix well. Whisk in Olive Oil. Then spread about 3 Tbsp of this mixture on each pita.
Bake at 400 degrees for about 12 minutes

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	504.18 Kcal (2111 kJ)
Calories from fat	257.48 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.61g	44%
Sodium	291.55mg	12%
Potassium	49.89mg	1%
Total Carbs	49.64g	17%
Sugars	2.02g	8%
Dietary Fiber	1.32g	5%
Protein	3.76g	8%
Calcium	9.2mg	1%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	373.09 Kcal (1562 kJ)
Calories from fat	190.54 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.17g	44%
Sodium	215.75mg	12%
Potassium	36.92mg	1%
Total Carbs	36.73g	17%
Sugars	1.49g	8%
Dietary Fiber	0.98g	5%
Protein	2.78g	8%
Calcium	6.8mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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