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Farayek Za'atar

baked Farayek Za'atar in a baking dish with parchment paper under them
This Palestinian Oregano bread is absolutely delicious! You would think it would take hours to make but nope! A little over an hour and you will enjoy this fluffy yet crisp piece of flatbread. The perfect bite with a cup of tea.
Serves 12 Flatbreads
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Resting time:40 minutes
Total Time:1 hour 20 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups Fresh Oregano or freshly dried oregano, washed, and drained
  • 1/4 cup Olive oil

Dough

  • 5 cups All ourpose Flour or Bread Flour
  • 1/2 cup Olive Oil
  • 2 cups Warm water
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Fast Rising Yeast

Dough Part 2

  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour or Bread Flour
  • 1 cup Olive oil

Instructions

  • To a large bowl, or your Kitchenaid bowl; add 2 cups of flour with the yeast, sugar, and salt. Gently mix then add the 2 cups of warm water. Mix very well with either with your hand or a kitchenaid dough hook.
  • Cover and let this rest for 10 minutes.
  • Then, add the olive oil and 3 cups of flour (one cup at a time). Knead this dough for at least 5 minutes using the dough hook or with your hands.
  • Move the dough to one corner of the bowl. In the other corner, add the ingredients from dough part 2. Mix those 2 ingredients very well together using your hands until it appears to be paste like. Then, mix that into the dough. Either knead this for 5 minutes in the kitchenaid or by hand.
  • Add the 4 cups of oregano that has been washed and drained to the dough. Knead for another 5 minutes either with the kitchenaid or by hand. Make into 12 even balls. Add to an oiled pan and cover for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 F. Prep two large baking pans with either a coating of oil or parchment paper. Flatten each ball of dough to a round disc (flatbread) then add to the baking pan. Brush with some olive oil. Repeat then bake for 15-20 minutes. Bottom should be browned. Move it to the top rack and broil for a minute or two until top is ligtly browned as well.
  • Enjoy warm or room temperature! This is perfect with a cup of tea or a piece of cheese and olives!

Notes

Feel free to add on some Nabulsi Cheese into the dough if you like or some Red chili flakes. Completely optional.
Store in a ziplock for a few days room temperature and then in the fridge. Just warm up before enjoying again!
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