Ingredients

  • 1 envelope active dry yeast
  • 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • Kosher salt
  • Vegetable oil, for rubbing
  • 1 tablespoon each of zaatar, sesame seeds and poppy seeds for sprinkling (see Note)

Method

  • In the bowl of a standing electric mixer, combine the yeast with 2 tablespoons of the water and let stand until moistened.
  • Add the flour, olive oil, honey, 2 teaspoons of salt and the remaining water.
  • Fit the mixer with the dough hook and mix on medium-low until a firm, supple dough forms, 15 minutes.
  • Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and cut into thirds; let stand for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 325.
  • Lightly coat the underside of three 12-by-15-inch rimmed sheet pans with vegetable oil.
  • On a floured surface, roll out the dough to rectangles slightly larger than the sheet pans, a scant 1/8 inch thick; if the dough springs back, let rest for a few minutes before rolling again.
  • Drape each rectangle over the underside of each sheet pan so it hangs over the edge.
  • Sprinkle each rectangle with water, then sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt and 1 tablespoon each of the za'atar and sesame and poppy seeds (1 flavor per tray).
  • Leave the dough whole or, using a pastry wheel, cut it into twelve 3-by-5-inch pieces.
  • If you have 3 racks in your oven, bake 1 pan of lavash on each rack for 40 minutes, until browned and crisp; shift the pans halfway through baking.
  • If you have 2 racks, bake the lavash in shifts for 35 minutes per batch.
  • Transfer the lavash to racks and let cool.
  • Break the lavash as desired and serve.