Middle Eastern Thyme Breads

Perfect for a lebanese dinner, the smell of these breads baking will have your mouth watering!!

For topping , dry roast sesame seeds in a small frying pan for 3 minutes until golden.

Cool and grind seeds in a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder.

Add thyme leaves , sumac and salt and combine.

Combine honey and water in a large bowl.

Sprinkle with the yeast and stand in a warm place for 5 minutes until foamy.

Stir in plain flour , salt , oil and 1 cup of the wholemeal flour until combined , then add remaining flour and knead until a stiff dough forms.

Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 15 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic.

Place dough in a large lightly oiled bowl , and turn dough to coat in oil.

Cover and stand in a warm spot for 2 hours.

Dough will double in volumne.

Knock dough down ,.

Divide into 16 portions.

Roll each portion into a 5cm x 12 cm oval.

Place them on a baking paper lined tray covered with a tea towel as you work.

Heat a heavy based frypan over medium heat.

Brush or spray pan lightly with oil.

Cook breads , in batch.

honey, warm water, yeast, plain flour, salt, olive oil, whole wheat flour, sesame seeds, thyme leaves, ground sumac, sea salt