Lebanese Flat Bread

2 1/2 cups warm water
2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1 tablespoon salt
6 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Pour warm water into a lar ...

Arabic Bread

5 to 5 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons salt
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 1/2 to 4 cups water
2 packages active dry yeast

Mix flour, salt, oil and yeast (to be mixed into ...

Lavash (Armenian Cracker Bread)

1 package dry yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
Toasted sesame seeds

Sprinkle yeast into warm wa ...

Pita (Middle East Pocket or Bible Bread)

1 package yeast
1 1/3 cups warm water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 to 4 cups flour

Dissolve yeast in warm water. S ...

Turkish Bread Rings (Simit)

2 package active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water (105 to 115 degrees F)
1 1/2 cups lukewarm milk (scalded, then cooled)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon salt< ...

Orange Pistachio Date Bread

1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup milk
1/3 cup orange juice
Grated zest of 1 ora ...