Oven Baked Black Sesame Flatbread

Oven baked black sesame flatbread is a Middle Eastern bread which is soft and burst with the sharp flavor of black sesame seeds. I made this flatbread for lunch to go along with chicken curry. The moment i tore the bread to dip in my chicken curry the texture are so soft and fluffy. The bread soaks the chicken curry well, thanks to the fluffy texture. I love the taste of black sesame seeds busting in th on every bite. I baked them in the oven if you want to cook them on hot tawa or iron skillet over a stove shouldn't be a problem.

Ingredients

4 cups bread flour
1 tbsp granulated white sugar
1 tbsp active dried yeast
1/4 cup milk
1 1/3 cup lukewarm water
1 egg yolk
2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/3 tsp salt
1 tbsp black sesame seeds

Methods

In a bowl, add yeast,sugar,olive oil and water. Sir and let it sit in a warm place for 15 minutes to active the yeast. After 15 minutes the mixture will become frothy.

In a stand mixer bowl fitted with hook attachment, add the bread flour and salt. Stir to combine. Add the egg,milk and yeast mixture. Let the stand mixer knead the dough for 15-18 minutes to form a soft and pliable dough.

Place the dough in a lightly greased large bowl and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Place the bowl in a warm place for 90 minutes.

Lightly dust a clean working surface with flour, punch down the dough and divide the dough into 10 equal size balls.

Using a rolling pin, roll each balls into a 1' inch thick round shape. Continue the same process with the remaining balls.

Place in a baking tray lined with parchment paper, cover with kitchen towel and place in a warm place to rise for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, sprinkle with back sesame seeds.

Preheat oven at 180'c and bake for 30-35 minutes or till golden. Remove from oven and cool on baking tray for 5 minutes before transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.