Egyptian Flat Bread
Flat breads have been baked in Egypt since ancient times. One of the paintings on the wall of a tomb in the Valley of the Kings shows bakers busy making bread. This recipe is very simple and uses ingredients you probably have at home already. Working with yeast is fun, especially as there is plenty of hands-on kneading to do! Serve the flat breads with slices of cheese or various dips. Have an adult help you in the kitchen.
Ingredients:
3 cups flour
½ tsp salt
1½ tsp dry yeast
1 tsp sugar (or runny honey)
1 cup warm water
1 egg, beaten
Baking spray
Method:
Sieve flour and salt into a large bowl.
In a separate smaller bowl, stir yeast and sugar (or honey) into the warm water. Let stand for 10 minutes and watch as the mixture froths up and doubles in size.
Add the yeast mixture to the flour and mix to form a soft dough.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead with the heel of your hands until smooth.
Leave dough to rise (covered with a clean damp tea towel) in an oiled bowl for 1-2 hours; it should double in size.
Punch dough down with your fist.
Divide into 16 balls and roll them out very thin.
Place on well oiled baking trays.
Using a pastry brush, paint each loaf of bread with beaten egg.
Let bread rest for 15 mins and preheat oven to 350° F.
Bake for 15-20 mins until golden.
Allow to cool before serving.
