Herbed Flat Bread Recipe

A well written and easy to follow recipe. Great as a side for dinners or with a salad.

• Meal Type: Bread
• Ethnicity: Greek
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: Over 1 hour, less than 1 day

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 cup milk, scalded and cooled to room temperature
• 2 packages dry yeast
• 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons butter, chilled and cut into small chunks
• 3 large egg yolks
• 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 to 4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh herbs; rosemary, basil,
•     savory and parsley (or 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons dried basil,
•     thyme and oregano)
• 5 cloves garlic, peeled and put through a garlic press
•     or finely chopped
• Pam cooking spray or additional oil
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten (optional)

Directions

1. In a small bowl, stir 2 teaspoons sugar into the warm milk and sprinkle yeast over the top; let stand until foamy (5 to 10 minutes).
2. In a food processor, put remaining 1/4 cup sugar, flour, salt and butter and pulse until combined. Add the yeast mixture and egg yolks; process until mixed well, 20 to 30 seconds. Put dough into a large bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap; put in refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
3. Roll the dough into a this, large irregular circle (or 3 to 3 smaller circles). Spread the soft butter over the dough and sprinkle with herbs and garlic. Fold the dough in half and roll up the edges to seal. Spray a large cookie sheet with cooking spray (of lightly with oil) and place dough on it. Cover with a clean cloth and let rise until not quite doubled (about 45 to 55 minutes - preheating oven to 350 degrees F after 30 minutes).
4. Brush bread with beaten egg white for a shiny top and bake until golden (40 minutes for large, 25 to 30 for smaller) and serve warm.
5. A rich, lightly sweetened egg and milk yeast dough, rolled out and covered with herbs and garlic, and folded over into and irregular half-moon shape, this primitive bread is PURE HEAVEN!