Zaatar Bread
Full of flavor and great texture.
Ingredients
Meyer Lemon Zahtar
- 1 Meyer lemon grated zest and juice
- 1 clove garlic mashed and minced
- ¼ cup toasted sesame seeds
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- ½ teaspoon fleur de sel or kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon dried sumac optional
Naan Bread
- ¼ cup hot tap water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ cup warm milk
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Meyer Lemon Zahtar
- Combine all ingredients; cover and set aside.
- Naan Bread
- In 1-cup measure combine water, sugar and yeast, stirring, until yeast dissolves. Let yeast proof for 10 minutes or until mixture looks foamy.
- In large bowl, whisk flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In medium bowl, whisk milk, yogurt and yeast mixture until blended.
- Add wet ingredients to flour mixture; mix by hand until dough comes together into a slightly sticky ball.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let dough rest for 1 hour or as long as overnight in the refrigerator.
- Divide dough into 12 balls.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball into an oval shape about ¼-inch thick.
- Heat a heavy skillet, over medium heat.
- Brush both sides of dough lightly with olive oil and place in skillet.
- Cover and cook for 1 minute or until brown and dough begins to bubble up. Flip bread over.
- Spread some zahtar over top. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until bread is cooked through.
- To serve: cut on the diagonal into strips.
Notes
Naan is a classic flat bread that also can be used as a base for pizza or sandwiches.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 servingCalories: 271kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 449mgPotassium: 144mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 139IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 3mg
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