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Yogurt and Olive Oil Flatbreads
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These soft, plush flatbreads from chef Marianna Leivaditaki are simple to make. Yogurt and olive oil give them rich flavor and a little semolina flour adds a pleasing texture. The breads are cooked one at a time in a skillet on the stovetop (cast-iron works best for browning, but nonstick does a decent job, too) and hot out of the pan, they’re brushed with olive oil seasoned with za’atar, sumac and dried oregano. Serve them warm with Leivaditaki’s pork souvlaki, for making sandwich or kebab wraps, as an accompaniment to stews or braises, or for dipping into hummus and other spreads. The flatbreads are best when freshly made, of course, but extra can be stored in a zip-close bag at room temperature for up to three days; to rewarm, wrap the breads in foil and pop them into a 350°F oven for a few minutes.
Makes eight 7-inch
flatbreads
Tip
Don’t be afraid to add more all-purpose flour when rolling out the dough. The dough is quite sticky, so additional flour is needed to prevent it from sticking to the counter.
1 hour
1 cup warm water (110°F)
1/4 cup whole-milk Greek yogurt, room temperature
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for the bowl
293 grams (2¼ cups) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
85 grams (½ cup) semolina flour
1 tablespoon instant yeast
1 teaspoon table salt, divided
1 teaspoon za’atar
1/2 teaspoon ground sumac
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Ingredients
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1
cup warm water (110°F)
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¼
cup whole-milk Greek yogurt, room temperature
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½
cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for the bowl
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293
grams (2¼ cups) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
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85
grams (½ cup) semolina flour
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1
tablespoon instant yeast
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1
teaspoon table salt, divided
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1
teaspoon za’atar
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½
teaspoon ground sumac
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½
teaspoon dried oregano
Directions
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01In a small bowl, whisk together the water, yogurt and ¼ cup oil. In a large bowl, whisk together both flours, the yeast and ¾ teaspoon salt. Make a well in the center and pour the liquids into the well. Using a silicone spatula, gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet; once combined, the mixture should form a shaggy dough.
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02Dust the counter with all-purpose flour and turn the dough out onto it; reserve the bowl. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about 2 minutes, adding flour as needed to prevent sticking. Lightly coat the same bowl with oil, then return the dough to it. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise at room temperature until the dough has doubled in bulk, 30 to 60 minutes.
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03Meanwhile, cut eight 9-inch squares of kitchen parchment; set aside. In a small bowl, stir together the remaining ¼ cup oil, the za’atar, sumac, oregano and the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt; set aside.
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04When the dough is ready, dust the counter with flour, then turn the dough onto the surface. Using a dough scraper or bench knife, divide the dough into 8 pieces, each about 87 grams (3 ounces). Form each portion into a taut ball, keeping the formed balls covered with the kitchen towel as you shape the rest. Set 1 ball on a lightly floured surface and, using a rolling pin, roll it into an 8-inch round about ⅛ inch thick, dusting with flour as needed. Lightly flour a parchment square and set the round on top. Repeat with the remaining dough balls, stacking the rounds on top of each other, with a parchment square between the layers.
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05Heat a 10- to 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium until water flicked onto the surface immediately sizzles and evaporates. Pick up a dough round by its parchment liner, invert it into the pan and peel off and discard the parchment. Cook until large bubbles form and the bottom is spottily browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Using tongs, flip the bread and cook until the second side is golden brown, about 1 minute. Transfer to a wire rack and brush the surface with the za’atar oil. Cook the remaining dough rounds in the same way and brush them with za’atar oil. Wipe out the pan if excess flour begins to build up and smoke, and adjust the heat as needed. Serve warm or room temperature.
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Reviews
April 23, 2023
A regular now!
These are so quick to put together even being a yeasted dough. Get it going first and then prep other meal parts and they are ready to roll while some soup perhaps simmers or something. As stated above, you can just roll as you cook these and probably skip the parchment step especially if you are used to working with breads/doughs. It really is a pillowy dream dough to work with and rolls out easily. I just do garlic in butter and evoo if the flavors will compete with a strongly seasoned meal. Have made numerous times now. Thank you! Delightful recipe to be able to turn to in a pinch or planned.
August 29, 2022
Best souvlaki and pita ever
Just a fantastic recipe. Both pita and souvlaki were incredible.
June 30, 2022
Tortilla press?
Is there any reason one should only use a rolling pin, as opposed to using a tortilla press to make the rounds?
June 4, 2022
Tasty and fast!
This recipe was fast and tasty. I didn't have full fat Greek yogurt or enough all-purpose flour on hand, but even with 2% Greek yogurt and a few different flours, they came out really well. Looking forward to making them again!
November 14, 2022
Delicious and easy!
Great side for pork souvlaki.
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This bread was delicious and relatively easy to make. It was a great accompaniment both to a cabbage and potato soup and also to a Mediterranean meal. I couldn't find ground sumac (but will be ordering some for next time) and substituted lemon zest for tartness.