Khobz with Olive Oil and Zaatar

Name: Khobz with Olive Oil and Zaatar
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: North African
Ingredients: 3 cups bread flour; 1/2 cup fine semolina; 2 tsp active dry yeast; 1 tsp granulated sugar; 1 tsp fine sea salt; 1.25 cups warm water; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 3 tbsp zaatar spice blend

A classic North African round flatbread made with semolina and flour, baked until crusty on the outside and tender within. Served alongside rich extra virgin olive oil and fragrant zaatar spice blend for dipping.

105 minMediumServes 4350 cal/serving

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Ingredients

3 cups bread flour
1/2 cup fine semolina
2 tsp active dry yeast
1 tsp granulated sugar
1 tsp fine sea salt
1.25 cups warm water
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp zaatar spice blend

Instructions

1

Combine 2 tsp active dry yeast, 1 tsp granulated sugar, and 1.25 cups warm water in a bowl and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
2

Mix 3 cups bread flour, 1/2 cup fine semolina, and 1 tsp fine sea salt in a large bowl, then pour in the yeast mixture and knead for 8 minutes until smooth.
3

Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm spot for 1 hour until doubled in size.
4

Divide dough into round discs, flatten onto a baking sheet, prick with a fork, and bake at 425F for 12 to 15 minutes until golden.
5

Serve hot flatbread alongside 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil poured into a small bowl and 3 tbsp zaatar spice blend in a separate dish for dipping.

Questions

Can I make Khobz with Olive Oil and Zaatar gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 3 cups bread flour, 1/2 cup fine semolina. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Khobz with Olive Oil and Zaatar keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Khobz with Olive Oil and Zaatar?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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