Rustic Dipping Bread
Total time
Author: Michelle
Serves: 12
- 1 tablespoon yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup warm water (between 105º - 110ºF)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 cups all purpose flour + additional for kneading
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons za'atar spice mix
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Sea salt (if desired)
- Mix the sugar, yeast and water in a bowl and allow to sit for 3 - 5 minutes until bubbly.
- Add in 2 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of Za'atar and 1 tablespoon of olive oil and mix until combined
- Remove the dough to a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Shape the dough into a ball and place in a bowl lightly coated with olive oil.
- Cover with a tea towel and place in a warm, draft free area and allow to rise for about an hour.
- After the first rise, punch down the dough and divide into two balls.
- Sprinkle the dough with the remaining tablespoon of Za'atar and lightly press into the surface.
- Allow the dough to rest while you prepare the pans.
- Coat two 8" - 9" cake pans by lightly coating with cooking spray or olive oil.
- Place the rounded dough onto the pans then cover with the tea towel allowing it to rise for 45 minutes in a warm, draft free area.
- Preheat the oven to 400º F.
- Place a pan of boiling water on the lowest rack and then bake the bread on the middle rack for 15 - 20 minutes until lightly browned.
- Remove the bread from the oven and brush with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
- Broil the bread for 2 - 4 minutes until the top is golden brown.
- Serve with olive oil sprinkles with additional Za'atar.
Recipe by I Heart Kitchen at https://www.iheartkitchen.com/rustic-dipping-bread/
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