Crispy Flatbread with Za'atar

July 5, 2018

This is the perfect dipping cracker! The versatile dough doubles as my “Go To” pizza dough recipe, minus the za’atar.

Ingredients

5 cups bread flour

2 cups cake flour

1½ tablespoon sugar

1½ tablespoon kosher salt

1½ tablespoon active yeast

2 tablespoons olive oil

3½ cups warm water

Za’atar*

Flour or corn meal for pizza peel

Olive oil for brushing onto cracker

2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme (dry OK if that is what is available)

3 tablespoons sesame seeds

2 teaspoons ground sumac

2 teaspoons coarse salt

Preparation

1. Place all ingredients except the za’atar into the bowl of a stand up mixer with paddle attachment; mix well.

2. Place dough into a large plastic container and put the lid on loosely. Let the dough rise until it touches the lid (30 minutes to 2 hours).

3. Once the dough has risen, refrigerate until ready to use. Place baking stone onto middle rack of oven. Preheat oven to 450 F.

4. Grab a piece of dough about the size of an orange. Dust it with a bit of flour and, using a rolling pin, roll it out very thin, turning occasionally and rolling from the other side. Sprinkle with Za’atar and roll the spice into the dough.

5. Transfer to a flour-dusted pizza peel and place onto hot baking stone. Cook for 5-7 minutes and brush with olive oil. Cook for another 10-12 minutes until the cracker is crunchy. When it cools, break it into pieces and enjoy with your favorite dip!