Middle Eastern Thyme Breads
Ingredients
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
846
kcal
42% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).