Continental · Dessert

Syrian Bread Recipe

Syrian Bread is a Continental dessert recipe made with 6 ingredients in 9 steps.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/8 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ½ teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast

How to make Syrian Bread

  1. Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
  2. Select Dough cycle; press Start.
  3. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
  4. Once the dough has risen, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.
  5. Divide the dough into eight equal pieces and form into rounds.
  6. Cover the rounds with a damp cloth and let rest.
  7. Roll dough into thin flat circles, about 8 inches in diameter.
  8. Cook two at a time on preheated baking sheets or a baking stone until puffed up and golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  9. Repeat for remaining loaves.

Notes

"Mix the dough in your bread machine and bake in the oven. A versatile Middle Eastern style flat bread that you can serve with lunch or dinner."
Recipe yield: 8 small loaves.

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