Mashateeh Lebanese Flat Bread

By The Lebanese Plate · 150 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Stir 310 ml lukewarm water and 1/2 tbsp yeast together in a small bowl and leave for about 10 minutes until activated.
2. In a large bowl, mix 500 g bread flour, 2 tbsp caster sugar, 2 tbsp milk powder, 1 tsp aniseed powder, 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp Mahlab (if using).
3. Make a well in the dry ingredients, then pour in the yeast mixture and 100 ml ghee.
4. Combine with a fork, then knead by hand until the dough is soft and smooth.
5. Cover the bowl with a clean cloth and leave the dough until it doubles in size.
6. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and divide it into two equal pieces.
7. Shape each piece into a long rectangle by hand; no rolling pin is needed.
8. Brush with egg wash for a golden colour if you like.
9. Sprinkle black and white sesame seeds over the dough.
10. Press dimples all over the dough with your fingertips.
11. Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).
12. Place the dough on a baking tray and bake for about 15 minutes, until golden brown.
13. Store in an airtight container and eat within a day of baking.

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