Persian Flatbreads

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1 package active dry yeast (or 1 tbls)
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2% low-fat milk
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl, dissolve sugar in water, sprinkle yeast over top and let stand 10 mins.
• 2 using wooden spoon, stir in 3 cups of the flour, marg or butter and salt, beat until smooth.
• 3 add enough of the remaining flour to form soft dough.
• 4 turn out dough onto lightly floured surface, knead for about 10 mins or until smooth and elastic.
• 5 place dough in greased bowl, turning to grease all over.
• 6 cover with plastic wrap or damp tea towel.
• 7 let rise in warm place for about 1-1/4 hours or until doubled in bulk.
• 8 punch down dough and divide into 3 portions.
• 9 form each portion into ball.
• 10 place on lightly floured surface and sprinkle with flour.
• 11 cover and let stand for 20 minutes.
• 12 stretch and roll out each portion of dough into 16 inch long oval.
• 13 place on ungreased baking sheets.
• 14 using side of hand make ridges 1 inch apart down length of each oval.
• 15 brush each loaf with milk and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• 16 let stand for 15 mins.
• 17 bake in 375 oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
• 18 remove from baking sheets and let cool on wire racks.
• 19 makes 3 large flatbreads (each flatbread serves 4 to 6, depending on use).