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Ekmek means “bread” in Turkish; these traditional flatbreads are a staple in Turkey. The shower of seeds on top gives them a nutty crunch, and their shape is just right for tearing apart and scooping up baba ghanoush or labneh.
Prep
30 mins
Bake
20 to 25 mins
Total
2 hrs 35 mins
Yield
two 9" round loaves
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To make the dough:
Weigh your flour; or measure it by gently spooning it into a cup, then sweeping off any excess. In a large mixing bowl, mix and then knead all of the dough ingredients together until soft and smooth. Cover and let rise for 1 to 1Â 1/2Â hours or until almost doubled.
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
Divide the dough in half and shape into two balls. Cover the dough and let it rest on the counter for 10 minutes. After this rest, roll each ball into a 9"Â circle and transfer the circles to the prepared pan.
Cover with greased plastic and let rise until puffy, about 30 minutes.
To make the topping:
When the breads have risen, brush the tops with the beaten egg and sprinkle with seeds. Slash the top of each loaf in a grid pattern, with the cuts spaced 1"Â apart.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and serve warm.
Wrap and store at room temperature for two days, or freeze for up to a month.
To make the Baba Ghanoush:
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Wash the eggplant and thoroughly char the outside on a grill or over an open flame on a gas stove. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, until soft.
Toss the garlic cloves in a small baking dish with the olive oil and roast for 10 minutes, until soft. Remove from the oven, cool and peel the cloves, and save the olive oil.Â
Peel the eggplant and put the flesh in the bowl of a food processor with the garlic cloves, reserved olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, and salt. Process until smooth, and refrigerate until ready to serve.Â
Store Baba Ghanoush covered and refrigerated for up to a week.
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Ekmek (Turkish Flatbread) with Baba Ghanoush
A perfect recipe for the day! Ekmek was easy , wonderful texture , and great with the Baba Ghanoush.
Had Japanese Eggplant from yard, so they were smaller, adjusted proportions in recipe & added Za"atar. Roasted cherry tomatoes on side.
A keeper !!
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Another new favorite
After years of making pita, sometimes I just get tired of all that rolling, so I remembered the delightful bread at one of my favorite old Turkish restaurants. That led me here, to the bread I will bake whenever I make muhammara and labneh with za'atar. Everything came together easily, no fussing ab...
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Great addition to my bread repertoire!
Easy, delicious, and such a pretty loaf! I served wedges alongside a middle eastern influenced meal of chicken, rice, and salads. Hot out of the oven would have been nice, but our ekmek had been baked earlier in the day and was still quite good after cooling uncovered at room temp. Ekmek is like a s...
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Amy C.
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Delicious!
The dough is so easy and quick to make. Baked up beautifully for a Greek-inspired roast chicken dinner. Leftovers made a great sandwich the next day. I used both poppy and sesame seeds along with some onion powder on one and rosemary on the second.
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Tasty perfection
Made the dough in the evening, refrigerated overnight and baked in the morning in time for lunch. Rolling and scoring the dough was easy, baked for 25 minutes, came out so pretty. Served with the baba ghanoush, hummus, and horiatiki salad. IMHO, these flatbreads are much better for spreads / dips th...
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# Ekmek (Turkish Flatbread) with Baba Ghanoush
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Ekmek means “bread” in Turkish; these traditional flatbreads are a staple in Turkey. The shower of seeds on top gives them a nutty crunch, and their shape is just right for tearing apart and scooping up baba ghanoush or labneh.
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- 2 tablespoons (43g) honey
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- 3 tablespoons (35g) olive oil
- 1 cup (227g) water
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- 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons (18g) sesame or poppy seeds
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- 1 large (1 pound) eggplant, unpeeled
- 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 2 tablespoons (25g) olive oil
- 1/4 cup (64g) tahini
- 1/4 cup (57g) lemon juice, fresh preferred
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
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2. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
3. Divide the dough in half and shape into two balls. Cover the dough and let it rest on the counter for 10 minutes. After this rest, roll each ball into a 9" circle and transfer the circles to the prepared pan.
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6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and serve warm.
7. Wrap and store at room temperature for two days, or freeze for up to a month.
8. **To make the Baba Ghanoush:** Preheat the oven to 375°F. Wash the eggplant and thoroughly char the outside on a grill or over an open flame on a gas stove. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, until soft.
9. Toss the garlic cloves in a small baking dish with the olive oil and roast for 10 minutes, until soft. Remove from the oven, cool and peel the cloves, and save the olive oil.
10. Peel the eggplant and put the flesh in the bowl of a food processor with the garlic cloves, reserved olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, and salt. Process until smooth, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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A perfect recipe for the day! Ekmek was easy , wonderful texture , and great with the Baba Ghanoush. Had Japanese Eggplant from yard, so they were smaller, adjusted proportions in recipe & added Za"atar. Roasted cherry tomatoes on side. A keeper !\!
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**Another new favorite**
After years of making pita, sometimes I just get tired of all that rolling, so I remembered the delightful bread at one of my favorite old Turkish restaurants. That led me here, to the bread I will bake whenever I make muhammara and labneh with za'atar. Everything came together easily, no fussing ab...
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**Great addition to my bread repertoire\!**
Easy, delicious, and such a pretty loaf! I served wedges alongside a middle eastern influenced meal of chicken, rice, and salads. Hot out of the oven would have been nice, but our ekmek had been baked earlier in the day and was still quite good after cooling uncovered at room temp. Ekmek is like a s...
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**Delicious\!**
The dough is so easy and quick to make. Baked up beautifully for a Greek-inspired roast chicken dinner. Leftovers made a great sandwich the next day. I used both poppy and sesame seeds along with some onion powder on one and rosemary on the second.
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**Tasty perfection**
Made the dough in the evening, refrigerated overnight and baked in the morning in time for lunch. Rolling and scoring the dough was easy, baked for 25 minutes, came out so pretty. Served with the baba ghanoush, hummus, and horiatiki salad. IMHO, these flatbreads are much better for spreads / dips th...
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Ekmek means “bread” in Turkish; these traditional flatbreads are a staple in Turkey. The shower of seeds on top gives them a nutty crunch, and their shape is just right for tearing apart and scooping up baba ghanoush or labneh.
Prep
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20 to 25 mins
Total
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1. **To make the dough:** Weigh your flour; or measure it by gently spooning it into a cup, then sweeping off any excess. In a large mixing bowl, mix and then knead all of the dough ingredients together until soft and smooth. Cover and let rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until almost doubled.
2. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
3. Divide the dough in half and shape into two balls. Cover the dough and let it rest on the counter for 10 minutes. After this rest, roll each ball into a 9" circle and transfer the circles to the prepared pan.
4. Cover with greased plastic and let rise until puffy, about 30 minutes.
5. **To make the topping:** When the breads have risen, brush the tops with the beaten egg and sprinkle with seeds. Slash the top of each loaf in a grid pattern, with the cuts spaced 1" apart.
6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and serve warm.
7. Wrap and store at room temperature for two days, or freeze for up to a month.
8. **To make the Baba Ghanoush:** Preheat the oven to 375°F. Wash the eggplant and thoroughly char the outside on a grill or over an open flame on a gas stove. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, until soft.
9. Toss the garlic cloves in a small baking dish with the olive oil and roast for 10 minutes, until soft. Remove from the oven, cool and peel the cloves, and save the olive oil.
10. Peel the eggplant and put the flesh in the bowl of a food processor with the garlic cloves, reserved olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, and salt. Process until smooth, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
11. Store Baba Ghanoush covered and refrigerated for up to a week.
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**Ekmek (Turkish Flatbread) with Baba Ghanoush**
A perfect recipe for the day! Ekmek was easy , wonderful texture , and great with the Baba Ghanoush. Had Japanese Eggplant from yard, so they were smaller, adjusted proportions in recipe & added Za"atar. Roasted cherry tomatoes on side. A keeper !\!
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**Another new favorite**
After years of making pita, sometimes I just get tired of all that rolling, so I remembered the delightful bread at one of my favorite old Turkish restaurants. That led me here, to the bread I will bake whenever I make muhammara and labneh with za'atar. Everything came together easily, no fussing ab...
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- Valli
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**Great addition to my bread repertoire\!**
Easy, delicious, and such a pretty loaf! I served wedges alongside a middle eastern influenced meal of chicken, rice, and salads. Hot out of the oven would have been nice, but our ekmek had been baked earlier in the day and was still quite good after cooling uncovered at room temp. Ekmek is like a s...
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09/06/21
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- Amy C.
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**Delicious\!**
The dough is so easy and quick to make. Baked up beautifully for a Greek-inspired roast chicken dinner. Leftovers made a great sandwich the next day. I used both poppy and sesame seeds along with some onion powder on one and rosemary on the second.
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**Tasty perfection**
Made the dough in the evening, refrigerated overnight and baked in the morning in time for lunch. Rolling and scoring the dough was easy, baked for 25 minutes, came out so pretty. Served with the baba ghanoush, hummus, and horiatiki salad. IMHO, these flatbreads are much better for spreads / dips th...
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