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Za'atar Rolls with Potato Dough

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Za'atar Rolls with Potato Dough

Za'atar rolls with potato dough are a recipe based on using potatoes, either mashed or as potato flour, for a different take on traditional dough. Give them a try!

Total time85 min
Prep60 min
Cook25 min
Yield8 servings
DifficultyHard
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DessertsInternationalVegetarianNut freeHardLong cook

Recipe story

Za'atar rolls with potato dough are a recipe based on using potatoes, either mashed or as potato flour, for a different take on traditional dough. Give them a try!

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons yeast
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup potato flour or finely mashed boiled potato
  • 3 tablespoons soft butter
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • za'atar
  • oil
  • Delicious and Easy Spinach Omelet
  • To make chocolate cookies from Umm Taher’s recipes, click on Chocolate Cookies
  • For more desserts from Umm Taher’s page on our site, here is the link: Maamoul Tart

Method

  1. Mix the flour, butter, yeast, sugar, salt, and mashed potato together
  2. In a small bowl, mix the lukewarm milk with the egg and whisk until combined, then add them to the first mixture
  3. Knead the mixture well for about 10 minutes and let it rise for about an hour or more as needed
    Timers: 10 min
  4. In a bowl, combine the za'atar and oil and mix well, then on a clean work surface dust a little flour and divide the dough into two portions
  5. Roll out the first portion with a rolling pin, spread the za'atar and oil over it, then cut it lengthwise, roll it up, and place it on a baking tray lined with parchment paper
  6. Repeat the process until all the dough is used
  7. Let the za'atar rolls rise a second time for about half an hour
  8. After the required time, bake the za'atar rolls in a preheated oven at 200°C for about 15 minutes or until they change color, then brown the tops slightly
    Timers: 15 min
  9. Delicious and Easy Spinach Omelette
  10. To make chocolate cookies from Umm Taha's recipes, click: Chocolate Cookies
  11. For more desserts from Umm Taha's page on our site, here is the link: Ma'amoul Tart

Notes and serving ideas

  • Delicious and Easy Spinach Omelet
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  • Chocolate Cookies
  • How to Prepare the Tastiest and Easiest Turkish Pie
  • Maamoul Tart
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