Lebanese Zaatar (Za’atar) Bread

Traditional Lebanese bread. Crispy, flaky cracker like bread infused with fresh za’atar (similar to oregano). You can substitute oregano for za’atar, but use less. May place under broiler to brown tops.

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Manaaeesh Flatbread

This flatbread with its sultry flavor makes for a unique appetizer or can be served in wedges to compliment a main course. After attending summer BBQs and pot luck get-togethers where I first tasted this unique bread, I finally persuaded my Middle Eastern friend to ask her mother for this recipe. While not at all spicy, Za’atar, common in Lebanese kitchens, is a blend of many spices that will make your taste buds sing. I often cut this flatbread into bite-size pieces and serve it with small individual bowls of a good quality extra-virgin olive oil for dipping. Double dipping allowed this way!

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Focaccia Alla Genovese

This is a traditional olive oil flat bread from Genoa Italy. It takes a lot of time to make, but the extra rising time gives the bread a fabulous flavor.

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Lefse I

A special Scandinavian treat. Beginner lefse makers might want to make only a third of the portion the first time through! Serve any number of ways. A favorite is with butter or margarine and sugar. Some people like cinnamon with this, too. Jellies make an excellent topping as do thinly sliced fried sandwich meat.

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Easy Focaccia Bread

A quick and easy recipe for making focaccia bread. Begin with a loaf of thawed frozen bread dough. Knead in seasoning and brush with olive oil. Top with seasoned tomato paste and Parmesan cheese.

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Grandma’s Focaccia: Baraise Style

No one else in my family could make focaccia like Grandma did, and when she passed away we thought she took the recipe with her. Then one day I found it in an old recipe box and gave it a try. If Grandpa says it’s just like Grandma’s, then it must be.

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How To Make Focaccia

This is such a fun and versatile bread to make. I went with a simple but classic rosemary and sea salt topping, but a web search for focaccia will turn up more than just the definition. You’ll see dozens of different and delicious toppings with which to accessorize your slab.

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Lepinja (Serbian Flatbread)

I had a Croatian coworker who would bake this anytime we had a celebration at work. I finally got her to share her recipe with me. I’ve had to tweak it quite a bit because some ingredients she doesn’t measure and of those she does, she uses metrics.

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Traditional Pita Breads

This is a great pita bread recipe I got from a friend who works at a great Greek restaurant here in my town. Slice pita in half and fill pockets with your favorite filling, or for dipping, cut into wedges and pan fry in a little olive oil.

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Gorditas

Gorditas are similar to pita pockets but much heartier! Can be stuffed with just about anything! I make them with a mixture of corn masa mix and all-purpose flour.

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Whole Wheat Chapati

Similar to a wheat pita, it is bread made of whole wheat flour. I make it for my diabetic husband all the time. Serve these with your favorite fish or vegetable dish.

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Pocket Bread

We made this recipe for Vacation Bible School and used strawberry or grape jam to fill them. These loaves are just like pita bread but they’re rolled into a square shape.

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Serendipity Bread

          

A flat bread that starts in the bread machine and ends up on an outdoor grill. My sister ‘discovered’ this bread when she had a batch of bread dough rising in her bread machine when the hydro went off for the whole day. Incredible.

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Bazlama – Turkish Flat Bread

          

Bazlama is a simple and delicious village bread that I learned to prepare after moving to Turkey. Normally it is cooked in an outdoor oven but it works just as well on the stove top. It’s best served warm.

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