Breadsticks with Zatar
Dip
By Madhavi d.d.
•1 package active dry yeast
•1 tsp salt
•1 tsp black pepper
•2 cups flour
•½ cup butter
•¼ cup milk
Preparation
•In a bowl, combine yeast, salt, pepper, and flour. In a saucepan, heat butter and ½ cup water
over low heat until very warm (120 F).
•With hands, knead dough in the bowl for a few minutes, until smooth and elastic. Cover loosely
with plastic wrap. Let it rise in a warm place (80F) for about 2 hours, until double.
•Grease 2 baking sheets. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Cut dough into quarters, and
then cut each quarter into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 12‐inch‐long rope. Twist 2 ropes
loosely together; place on baking sheets.
•Preheat the oven to 350F. Brush milk over breadsticks. Bake breadsticks 25 minutes or until
browned and crisp. Meanwhile, pour 3‐4 tbsp olive oil in a small dish/plate. Add 1 tbsp zatar
spice to the plate.
•***Zatar is a Middle Eastern spice mixture of salt, sesame seeds, sumac and thyme... sometimes
there are other spices in there. If you do not have it or cannot find it, simple just dip your
breadstick in the olive oil with black pepper.
Serves
24