Crisp Poppy and Sesame Lavash
- 1 envelope active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water (105 to 115)
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a dough hook, dissolve the yeast in the water.
- Stir in 2 cups of the flour and the honey and brown sugar.
- Beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
- Cover with a kitchen towel and let stand for 1 hour.
- On low speed, gradually beat the remaining 1 1/4 cups of flour and the salt into the sponge.
- Knead the dough at medium speed for 5 minutes.
- Cover and let stand at room temperature until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 475.
- Lightly oil 3 large baking sheets.
- In a small bowl, combine the poppy seeds and sesame seeds.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and shape into a log.
- Cut the dough into 6 equal pieces.
- Working with 1 piece at a time and keeping the rest covered and refrigerated, on a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough round to a 14-by-9-inch rectangle; if the dough seems too elastic, let it relax for a minute.
- Transfer the rectangle to an oiled baking sheet, brush lightly with the beaten egg and sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the seeds.
- Bake the lavash in the upper third of the oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown in patches.
- Slide the lavash onto a rack and let cool completely.
- Meanwhile, roll out and bake the remaining lavash, oiling the baking sheets as necessary.
- Serve the lavash, breaking it into pieces at the table.
active dry yeast, water, flour, honey, light brown sugar, salt, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, egg
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/crisp-poppy-and-sesame-lavash (may not work)