Za'atar Rolls

Ingredients

• 1 kilo all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons instant yeast
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• a pinch of salt
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons powdered milk
• 2 tablespoons yogurt
• 2 cups lukewarm water (or as needed for the dough)
• ½ cup olive oil (for the filling)
• 1 cup dried za'atar (or to taste for the filling)

Method

1. We start by preparing the dough: mix all the dry ingredients, then add the vinegar and oil and rub them in.
2. Next, knead with the lukewarm water until you get a soft dough, then wrap it in plastic wrap and cover it with a cloth.
3. Let the dough rest for 1 hour, or longer if needed.
   Timers: 60 min
4. Divide the dough into 2 portions and roll each one out into a thin rectangle, about the thickness of mana'eesh or even thinner.
5. Brush the rectangle or flatbread with olive oil, sprinkle with a quantity of za'atar, then roll it up and cut into equal pieces about 2 cm thick, or as desired.
6. Arrange them in a baking tray lightly greased with oil or lined with parchment paper, and let them rest for 1/2 hour to 1 hour as needed.
   Timers: 120 min, 60 min
7. To bake, brush the tops of the rolls with oil, then place them in a preheated oven, heated from both top and bottom, at 200°C. Put them on the lower rack.
8. When the za'atar rolls are cooked and golden, remove them from the oven and serve. You can also brush them again with a little olive oil before serving.
9. Za'atar rolls from our friend and cook on Shou Tabkhin Today
10. Here is another recipe from Ruwaida: Pizza Rolls