
Everyday meals
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.
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
- Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the lukewarm water and 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then knead for 8 to 10 minutes until you have a soft, smooth dough.
- Cover and let rise for 1 hour, until doubled in volume.
- Divide the dough into 4 balls and roll each one into a disc about 3 mm thick.
- Prick the surface with a fork, brush with olive oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- 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
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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