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Khubz zeit (olive oil bread)

Thin, soft flatbread lightly brushed with oil, served with almost every Emirati meal. It is eaten warm, dipped in olive oil or sprinkled with zaatar.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Pâte

Finition

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

897 kcal per serving

Protein
28.2 g
Carbohydrates
138.2 g
of which sugars
5.2 g
Fat
22.8 g
Fiber
7.8 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
  2. Add the lukewarm water and 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then knead for 8 to 10 minutes until you have a soft, smooth dough.
  3. Cover and let rise for 1 hour, until doubled in volume.
  4. Divide the dough into 4 balls and roll each one into a disc about 3 mm thick.
  5. Prick the surface with a fork, brush with olive oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  6. Cook in a hot pan or in the oven at 230 °C for 5 to 6 minutes, until the bread is golden. Sprinkle with zaatar and serve warm.

Variations and tips

With zaatar. Spread a mixture of zaatar and olive oil over the dough before baking.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.