Za'atar Rolls
Za'atar rolls are a delicious pastry recipe, perfect as a snack for kids, for parties and special occasions, and for breakfast too. The best part is that they stay soft and fresh for several days.
Za'atar rolls are a delicious pastry recipe, perfect as a snack for kids, for parties and special occasions, and for breakfast too. The best part is that they won’t dry out or go stale; you can reheat them after a week and enjoy them, as long as they are stored in the refrigerator.
The dough:
1 kilo flour
2 large tablespoons sugar
2 large tablespoons yeast
2 large tablespoons vinegar
A pinch of salt
1/2 cup oil
3 large tablespoons milk powder
2 large tablespoons yogurt
2 cups lukewarm water, or more or less as needed depending on the flour
The filling
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup za'atar
Ingredients
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- 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
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- We start by preparing the dough: mix all the dry ingredients, then add the vinegar and oil and rub them in.
- Next, knead with the lukewarm water until you get a soft dough, then wrap it in plastic wrap and cover it with a cloth.
- Let the dough rest for 1 hour, or longer if needed.Timers: 60 min
- Divide the dough into 2 portions and roll each one out into a thin rectangle, about the thickness of mana'eesh or even thinner.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Za'atar rolls from our friend and cook on Shou Tabkhin Today
- Here is another recipe from Ruwaida: Pizza Rolls
Recipe tags
Notes and serving ideas
- Pizza Rolls
- Meat Fingers with Dough
