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za'atar pita recipe vegan

Za'atar Pitas

Za'atar Pitas inspired by my visit to Jerusalem in Israel. Beautifully fluffy on the inside and with a golden surface topped with za'atar seasoning from Tel Aviv.
Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine israeli

Ingredients
  

  • 380 g plain flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 7 g instant yeast
  • 280 ml lukewarm water
  • 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tbsp za’atar seasoning
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Simply mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl, then pour in the lukewarm water and olive oil, bring together to form a loose dough
  • Move onto a floured surface and knead for around 5 minutes
  • Pop back into the clean bowl with a glug of olive oil at the bottom to stop it sticking, cover in a tea towel and leave to proof for around 1 hour (if it’s cold in your home it make take 1.5-2 hours)
  • [preheat the oven to 200°C fan]
  • Once risen, knock back the dough and divide into 4 (you can divide into however many pitas you’d like to make)
  • Using your fingers, prod the each ball of dough until you’ve created the pita shape (should be around 1-2cm thickness)
  • Mix the olive oil and za’atar in a bowl and brush over the tops of the pitas and add a good pinch of sea salt to each then bake on a tray for around 12-15 minutes or until golden on top
  • Allow to cool and dip into some delicious hummus or extra virgin olive oil
Keyword bread, israeli, pita, pitas, pitta, tel aviv, za'atar