Crusty Herb Bread
Ingredients
- 4 cups almond flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cup warm water
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp yeast
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp sumac
- 1 tbsp marjoram
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup warm water, a teaspoon salt, yeast, and sugar.
- Stir and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, remaining salt, a mixture of yeast-water, and eggs
- Combine until form a rough dough.
- Slowly add the remaining water until the dough comes together.
- Knead for 5 minutes until smooth.
- Wrap it in cling film and let it rest at room temperature for 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Divide the dough into 16 equal parts.
- Rub your hands lightly with olive oil.
- Roll each dough ball and squeeze the dough up between your thumb and index finger.
- Place it on an oiled baking sheet, and repeat until all dough is used.
- Slightly pat the dough to flatten.
- In a small bowl, combine all the remaining ingredients to form a paste.
- Spread a thin layer of the spice mixture onto the dough.
- And pop it in the oven for 15 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let it cool a bit before serving.
Wine Pairing
This herb bread recipe is great as a tasty snack. You can also pair this yeasted bread recipe with your favorite vegetarian soups.
It’s amazing how exciting fresh herb bread can be. And you can enjoy it at home. Use this spiced bread recipe as a bonding moment with your friends and family. It uses a spice blend that’s similar to Zaatar, a Middle-eastern spice blend.
You can store the rested dough in the freezer for 3 weeks. Just make sure that it is wrapped well in cling film. Ground cumin would be an awesome addition to the Zaatar spice blend. It will give the pita bread a warm and earthy flavor — which is in keeping with the Middle Eastern inspiration of this recipe.
Westerners are accustomed to using butter in bread recipes. However, in the Middle East, oil-based dough is more typical. It will result in a light, crispy on the outside, but chewy on the inside, loaf of bread.
You can use a store-bought zaatar spice mix, but making your spice mix is interesting and will give you more satisfaction. The spice mix can be heated in a skillet on low heat. This will release the natural oils and flavors that will enhance the final product.
An easy bread that you can savor with a medium-dry red wine. Check these out:
- Nebbiolo
- Barbera
- Merlot
- Sangiovese
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