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Gluten-Free Zaatar Flat Bread (No Yeast)

Enjoy a taste of the Middle East with this Gluten-Free Zaatar Flat Bread recipe!
Total Time25 minutes
Course: bread, Breakfast, dough
Cuisine: Lebanese, Middle Eastern
Keyword: gluten free flat bread, gluten free manakish, gluten free zaatar flat bread, gluten-free dough, manakish
Servings: 4 Flat breads
Author: Lama

Ingredients

  • 1 cup gluten free flour, or self-rising gluten free flour 
  • tsp. baking powder
  • ½ cup + 1 tbsp. Greek yogurt, or vegan Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup zaatar spice
  • ¼ cup olive oil

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, mix gluten-free flour, baking powder, and Greek yogurt.
    gluten-free dough ingredients placed in a glass bowl and mixed with a spatula
  • Using your hands, squeeze the ingredients together. Although the ingredients will seem crumbly, squeezing will help combine them to form the dough.
    a woman mixing zaatar flat bread dough with her hands
  • Once the dough has formed, cover it with a kitchen towel as you grab the rolling pin parchment paper and flour.
    a woman pressing on gluten-free dough with her hands
  • Cut parchment paper into 2. You will use one under the dough and one on top of the dough. 
  • Place one of the parchment papers on your working table, and sprinkle some flour on it. Divide your dough into four pieces.
  • Take one piece of dough, and roll it into a ball using your hands.
    a woman holding a round gluten-free dough
  • Turn the heat on high to the cast iron for about 3-4 minutes, then lower the heat to low.
  • Place the ball of dough on to the floured parchment paper, then roll it in the flour.
    one ball of gluten-free dough sprinkled with gluten-free flour placed on parchment paper
  • Top the dough with the second parchment paper.
    one round gluten-free dough placed between two pieces of parchment paper
  • Using a rolling pin, gently roll the dough flat but don’t press too hard. Then, turn the parchment paper, and roll the dough in width.
    a woman kneading te gluten-free dough between two pieces of parchment paper
  • Mix the zaatar and olive oil to turn into paste. 
  • Place the dough on a heated cast iron, or skillet. Lift and check the bottom of the bread to make sure it is cooked.
    one gluten-free dough placed on cast iron skillet
  • Flip the flat bread then spread desired amount of zaatar paste. Cook for about 1-2 minutes or until done. 
    gluten-free flat bread topped with zaatar spice mix and olive oil

Video

Notes

Tips for Satisfactory Results!
  1. Reheat your gluten-free Manakish in the microwave for about 10 seconds (or more), or in a skillet on medium high heat.
  2. You can use full fat or fat-free Greek yogurt for the same results. Be sure to follow the directions and keep an eye on the notes. I have attached a video for visual learning.
  3. If you are not on a gluten-free diet, then you can use regular all-purpose flour, or self-rising all-purpose flour if you prefer.

Nutrition

Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 563IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 429mg | Iron: 19mg