Basic Khobz (arabic Bread)
  1. In a small bowl, combine water, yeast, and sugar; set aside 10 minutes, until foamy.

  2. Mix in oil.

  3. In a large bowl, combine flours and salt, forming a well.

  4. Add yeast mixture to well.

  5. Using a wooden spoon, combine until dough workable by hand.

  6. If dough is wet or sticky, add a few tablespoons flour.

  7. Transfer dough to a clean surface.

  8. Knead 10 minutes, until soft, smooth, and elastic.

  9. Perform window pane test to see if dough is ready.

  10. Place dough in a well-oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap.

  11. Let rise at room temperature for 1½ hours, or until doubled in size.

  12. Punch dough down and divide into 4 equal-sized pieces.

  13. Take each piece and form into a smooth round.

  14. Place rounds on a floured surface and cover; rest at least 10 minutes.

  15. Heat oven to 500ºF.

  16. Place a sheet tray in oven and heat 5 minutes, until very hot.

  17. Coat each dough round with flour and flatten into a disk.

  18. Roll out each disk to ¼- to ⅛-inch thickness, and about 6- to 8-inches in diameter.

  19. Place dough onto a peel, transfer to heated sheet tray, and bake 3 to 5 minutes, until inflated and light gold.

  20. Alternatively, use the Saj technique.

  21. Invert a wok and set over medium flame.

  22. Heat wok until very hot.

  23. Stretch rolled dough with your knuckles to 10- to 12-inches in diameter.

  24. Carefully place dough on inverted wok and cook 2 to 3 minutes.

  25. Turn over and cook until light gold with brown spots on both sides.

Course🍚Side Dish

Diets🌱Vegan...

Category🍞Bread

CuisineMiddle Eastern

Occasions🏡Casual Gathering📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 1h

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