Za’atar Focaccia

This recipe has za'atar in the dough and dusted on top. With the cherry tomatoes set inside the fluffy yet chewy dough, this recipe is set to impress!

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Posted on 19.04.23

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This recipe has some za’atar in the dough AND dusted on top. We used three types of tomatoes here: red, yellow and those amazing greenish red ones that always look like they’re straight from the garden. 

 

Find out more about za’atar and how to make your own! 

 

Baking Time: 15 minutes 

Preparation Time: 20 minutes 

Level of Difficulty: Easy 

Kashrut Type: Parve 

 

INGREDIENTS 

(Recipe yields 9 servings)

 

1 cup warm water 

2¼ tsp. active dry yeast 

1 tsp. sugar 

2¾ cups all-purpose flour 

1 tsp. salt 

2 tsp. za’atar, plus 1 tablespoon for topping 

4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 

8 ounces red and yellow cherry tomatoes, halved 

 

PREPARATION 

  1. Proof the yeast by adding the warm water, yeast, and sugar to a small bowl.

  2. Mix and allow yeast to activate. 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, salt, and za’atar. Mix. 

  1. Add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and yeast mixture. Mix again until a dough forms, then turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Knead until the dough is smooth, about 5 minutes. 

  1. Cover the dough with your mixing bowl to trap in the steam and allow dough to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour. 

  1. Preheat the oven to 430°F / 220°C. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil on a half-sheet baking tray (about 15×11 inches). Place the dough onto the tray and press and stretch the dough into the corners of the tray. 

  1. Use your fingers to press holes into the dough. 

  1. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil on top of the holey dough. 

  1. Press the cherry tomatoes, sliced-side up, into the dough, all the way to the bottom of the pan. Then dust the top with a generous amount of za’atar. 

  1. Bake for about 15 minutes, until perfectly golden, or to your liking. 

 

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