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Sourdough Man’oushe (Za’atar Flatbread)

SourdoughMan’oushe ( Za’atar Flatbread) is made from sourdough starter, flour andza’atar. The unique spice blend makes any bread very delicious.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time19 minutes
Fermentation time12 hours
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Flatbread, Sourdough Man'oushe
Servings: 4 flatbread
Calories: 548kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup/ 250g warm water plus more as needed
  • ¼ cup /45g Sourdough starter
  • 1 tablespoon 19 grams honey
  • 3 cups 360 grams all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon 6 grams kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons 9 grams extra-virgin olive oil
  • Topping:
  • cup 85 grams extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup 30g za’atar
  • Cornmeal for adding to baking sheet prevent flatbread from sticking.

Instructions

  • Combine the water, starter, salt, olive oil sourdough starter and honey in the bowl and whisk by hand.
  • Add the flour, knead until a smooth dough is formed and set aside for 30 minutes .
  • Then after 30 minutes knead the doughinto a smooth ball. Place in a clean, lightly oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until doubled in size, about 10-12 hour.
  • Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. Lightly flour the work surface and place the balls of dough on the work surface.
  • In a small bowl make a paste of za’atar and olive oil and set aside.
  • Roll each ball into a 5- to 6-inch circle and place on the prepared baking sheet with cornmeal
  • Brush each dough circle with olive oil za’atar paste and set aside for another hour.
  • The dough should spring back when you touch it with your finger.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Bake the bread until they just start to brown around the edges, 12to 15 minutes. These are best served warm.

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Nutrition

Calories: 548kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 584mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 4mg
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