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Lebanese Mountain Bread
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Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
600 minutes
Lebanese mountain flatbread: Thin dough cooked in hot skillet, great for wraps or hummus dipping.
Ingredients:
  • 1.5 cups bread flour, divided, or more as needed
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 0.5 cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra to coat bowl
  • 0.75 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions:
  • In a mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup of flour, yeast, and sugar. Slowly pour in warm water and whisk vigorously for 2 to 3 minutes until well mixed. Cover the bowl and allow the mixture to sit until it becomes bubbly, around 30 to 60 minutes.
  • Slowly pour in fragrant olive oil, sprinkle in salt, and incorporate the remaining 1 cup of flour. Combine until a sticky (not wet) dough ball forms, pulling away from the bowl's edges. If the mixture appears too wet, gently introduce a touch more flour.
  • Dust a work surface with flour. Knead dough for 2 minutes until it's soft, supple, and slightly elastic. Drizzle olive oil in a bowl, then place dough ball in the bowl, swirling to coat the surface with oil.
  • Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm spot until it doubles in size, which should take 60 to 90 minutes.
  • Move the dough to a work surface and gently knead for 1 minute to remove any air bubbles. Place the dough in a resealable plastic bag and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
  • Dust a work surface with a light amount of flour to prevent sticking. Take a portion of dough a bit smaller than a golf ball, shape it into a smooth ball, then flatten and roll it into a 1/8-inch thick circle.
  • Place a smooth mixing bowl upside down on your work surface and lightly flour the bottom. Carefully stretch the dough and lay it on the floured bowl surface. Gently stretch the dough evenly over the sides of the bowl, making it thin and translucent without tearing it.
  • Preheat a cast iron skillet over high heat. Dust your hands with flour and delicately remove the dough circle from the bowl. Place it in the skillet and cook until bubbles form and it turns golden brown, approximately 45 to 60 seconds per side.
  • Transfer the mixture to a serving dish and cover it to let the bread steam and stay moist and soft.

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