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Taboon bread is a soft, fluffy Middle Eastern bread perfect for serving with dips, using as a wrap, or enjoying on its own. Made with simple ingredients and baked in a hot oven, it’s easy to make at home and brings many memories!
Type of Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Prep Time: 1 hour.
Cook Time: 15 minutes
How Many Servings?
8 large round taboon bread
Ingredients:
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| 7 cups unbleached wheat flour | |
| 2 tablespoons plain yogurt | |
| 1/2 tablespoon salt | |
| 3 1/2 cups warm water (approximately) |
For Activating the Yeast:
| 1/2 cup warm water | |
| 1/2 oz active yeast | |
| 1/2 tablespoon sugar |
Preparation
1
Activate the Yeast
In a bowl, combine ½ cup of warm water with ½ tablespoon of sugar, then add ½ ounce of active dry yeast. Stir gently and set aside for a few minutes to activate.
In a bowl, combine ½ cup of warm water with ½ tablespoon of sugar, then add ½ ounce of active dry yeast. Stir gently and set aside for a few minutes to activate.
2
Mix and Knead the Dough
In another bowl, sift together the unbleached wheat flour, salt, and yogurt. Once the yeast mixture is activated, add it to the flour mixture. Gradually pour in ½ cup of water at a time, mixing as you go. Knead the dough by hand or use a stand mixer with a dough hook. Knead for at least 15 minutes by hand or 5 minutes with a mixer, until the dough is soft, smooth, and no longer sticky.
In another bowl, sift together the unbleached wheat flour, salt, and yogurt. Once the yeast mixture is activated, add it to the flour mixture. Gradually pour in ½ cup of water at a time, mixing as you go. Knead the dough by hand or use a stand mixer with a dough hook. Knead for at least 15 minutes by hand or 5 minutes with a mixer, until the dough is soft, smooth, and no longer sticky.
3
Let the Dough Rise and Prepare the Oven
Place the dough in a bowl, cover it, and set it in a warm spot to rise until it doubles in size—this usually takes about 45 minutes. While the dough is rising, if you're using a stone baking tray, place it on the middle oven rack and preheat your oven to its highest temperature (e.g., 500°F). Once the dough has doubled, knead it again briefly for a couple of minutes, then cover it and let it rest for another 15 minutes.
Place the dough in a bowl, cover it, and set it in a warm spot to rise until it doubles in size—this usually takes about 45 minutes. While the dough is rising, if you're using a stone baking tray, place it on the middle oven rack and preheat your oven to its highest temperature (e.g., 500°F). Once the dough has doubled, knead it again briefly for a couple of minutes, then cover it and let it rest for another 15 minutes.
4
Shape the Dough and Set the Oven
Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Switch your oven to broil on high to preheat for baking. On a lightly floured surface, flatten each piece of dough into a round, flat shape, similar to a thick pita or rustic flatbread.
Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Switch your oven to broil on high to preheat for baking. On a lightly floured surface, flatten each piece of dough into a round, flat shape, similar to a thick pita or rustic flatbread.
5
Bake the Taboon Bread
Slightly wet your hands and the bottom of each dough piece before placing it onto the hot baking stone. Let it bake for about 1 minute until the bottom caramelizes and gets golden brown. Then flip it and cook the other side for about 30 seconds. Remove and place the bread on a clean kitchen towel to rest while you finish the rest.
Slightly wet your hands and the bottom of each dough piece before placing it onto the hot baking stone. Let it bake for about 1 minute until the bottom caramelizes and gets golden brown. Then flip it and cook the other side for about 30 seconds. Remove and place the bread on a clean kitchen towel to rest while you finish the rest.
6
Repeat and Enjoy
Repeat the baking process one piece at a time until all your breads are done. Serve warm, or store for later—enjoy your homemade taboon bread!
Repeat the baking process one piece at a time until all your breads are done. Serve warm, or store for later—enjoy your homemade taboon bread!
Recipe Tips & Suggestions
How to freeze the taboon bread?
To freeze the taboon, lay parchment paper between each one. It is easier to remove when unfreezing! Once they reach room temperature, could you place them in the freezer? If Ziploc bags are too small, wrap them with parchment paper, then use a few layers of plastic until they are fully protected.
When serving taboon bread, it's common to tear off pieces and use them to scoop up the other dishes or to use them as a wrap to hold fillings. That is the fun part about eating with your hands.