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Samoon (Iraqi Flatbread)
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Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
140 minutes
Travel the world with this recipe for samoon, a flavorful Iraqi flatbread topped with sesame seeds or your favorite toppings.
Ingredients:
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 5 tablespoons powdered milk
  • 2 tablespoons instant yeast
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 2.5 cups warm water (120 to 130 degrees F/50 degrees C)
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, or to taste
Instructions:
  • Combine flour, powdered milk, yeast, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Using your hands, incorporate butter until mixture is coarse and crumbly.
  • Using your hands, slowly incorporate water into the flour mixture until a cohesive dough forms. Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 8 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
  • Oil a large bowl and coat the dough with oil. Cover and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, approximately 1 hour.
  • Lightly press down on the dough, then separate it into 12 equal portions and shape each into a ball. Cover with a light cloth and allow to rest for 15 to 20 minutes. Don't worry if the dough doesn't rise.
  • On a lightly floured surface, shape the dough into a flat, elongated diamond-like shape by bringing opposite sides together and pinching them. Place each formed dough on a lightly greased baking sheet. Cover with a cloth and let it rest for at least 10 minutes before proceeding.
  • Preheat the oven to a toasty 450°F (230°C).
  • Combine water, flour, and sugar in a small bowl to make a paste. Brush the mixture onto flatbreads and scatter sesame seeds on top.
  • Bake flatbreads in batches in a golden brown perfection for 7 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.

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