Za'atar-Sesame Bread

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 Za'atar-Sesame Bread




1 teaspoon active dry yeast

1 tablespoon sugar

½ cup warm water

Proof for 5 minutes until bubbly


2⅓ cup flour (300 gms)

1 teaspoon salt 

2 tablespoon olive oil 

⅓ cup milk


Add the milk and olive oil to the yeast mixture. Then add in two cups of the flour along with the salt to form a smooth soft dough. Add more flour as needed if it's too sticky. Knead for about 7 minutes. Then rub a bit of olive oil on your palms and form the dough into a ball. Put the dough into a bowl and cover and keep to rise in a warm place, until doubled. Takes about an hour and half. 

Then punch back the dough, knead for about a minute more. Shape as desired and brush with olive oil. Keep to proof another 30-35 minutes until doubled.

Heat oven to 220 degrees and place a shallow bowl of water at the bottom of the oven. 

Brush the dough once again gently with olive oil. Sprinkle generously with za'atar and sesame seeds. Score if desired and bake for about 25-30 minutes.

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