TameesSaudi Bakery Flatbread

Name: Tamees (Saudi Bakery Flatbread)
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: 500 g Bread Flour; 7 g Active Dry Yeast; 10 g Salt; 80 g Plain Yogurt; 320 ml Water (lukewarm); 15 ml Vegetable Oil

Tamees is a high-heat bakery flatbread common in Saudi Arabia. This home version uses a preheated stone or heavy tray to approximate the fast baking of a commercial oven.

Prep

1h 45m

Cook

10m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

333kcal

Calories

11g

Protein

Fat

64g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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500g
Bread Flour
7g
Active Dry Yeast
10g
Salt
80g
Plain Yogurt
320ml
Water (lukewarm)
15ml
Vegetable Oil

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Method

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7 steps

01
Mix the bread flour, active dry yeast, and salt in a large bowl.
02
Add the plain yogurt and water and knead until smooth and slightly elastic.
03
Cover and let the dough rise until doubled, about 60 minutes.
04
Heat the oven to 260°C (500°F) with a heavy tray or baking stone inside.
05
Shape the dough into one large oval or several smaller ovals and brush lightly with the vegetable oil.
06
Transfer to the hot surface and bake until puffed, lightly browned, and cooked through.
07
Serve warm.

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