Sesame Flatbread

Ingredients

• 500 g flour
• 1 cube yeast (42 g)
• 250 ml lukewarm water
• Salt
• flour (for the work surface)
• oil (for the baking tray)
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp Olive oil
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions

1. 1.

   Dissolve yeast in water and knead with flour and salt into a dough, beat thoroughly and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour.

2. 2.

   Then knead the dough again on a floured surface, divide it in half, shape into balls and flatten into round discs of about 20 cm.

3. 3.

   Place the discs on an oiled baking tray and press shallow indentations with fingertips to create a pattern.

4. 4.

   Whisk together egg yolk, sugar, olive oil and 2 tbsp water; brush the discs with this mixture, sprinkle sesame seeds, let rest for another 15 minutes and bake in a preheated oven at 220 °C for 5 minutes. Fill a small cup with water, briefly open the oven door, pour the water onto the oven floor, then close the door immediately.

5. 5.

   Bake the discs for an additional 10 minutes until lightly browned, remove and let cool.