Zaatar Potato Pies
A bold potato recipe? You got it! Inspired by all the great Lebanese food my colleagues’ Lebanese mother used to kindly make for us, these zaatar potato pies make for the most scrumptious lunch or late afternoon snack.
Za’atar (or zaatar) is a middle eastern blend of sesame seeds, herbs and sumac, a tangy powder made from a dried berry. It’s quite easy to find, I mean, even my very rural grocery store carries it.
Zaatar Potato Pies
Ingredients
Flat Bread
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp dry active yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Potatoes
- 3 potatoes (thinly sliced and roasted)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- sea salt
Za'atar Spread
- 5 tbsp za'atar
- 1/3 cup olive oil
Garlic Sauce
- 1 head garlic
- 1 tsp sea salt
- fresh squeezed lemon juice (half a lemon)
- 1/2 cup neutral oil (I used grapeseed)
Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
Flatbread
- Skip this step and use store bought dough or pre-made pizza crust if you prefer.In a small bow dissolve the sugar in 1 1/2 cup warm water. Sprinkle the yeast on top and let stand for 5-10 minutes, until foamy.Mix oil and salt into yeast mixture. Add flour and stir until a sticky dough forms. Transfer dough to an oiled bowl and brush top with oil. Cover bowl with a tea towel and set aside until dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour. Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead 1 or 2 times. Divide it in half, and save in the fridge and make a pizza tomorrow!Using your hands, press the dough into desired size and thickness and place it on a baking sheet, lightly dusted with flour.
Potatoes
- Heat oven to 475 degrees and place thinly sliced potatoes on baking sheet. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and season with a pinch of salt. Bake for 25-30 minutes until they are cooked through. They will be heading back into the oven later to brown, once the pie is assembled.
Za'atar Spread
- In a small bowl, mix za'atar with olive oil
Garlic Sauce
- Blend all garlic sauce ingredients in a high speed blender
Assemble
- Spread za'atar onto flatbread, top with potatoes. Bake 475 until crust is golden brown, about 8-10 minutes. Let cool for a minute or two before topping with garlic sauce and fresh parsley.
LOVE POTATOES AS MUCH AS WE DO? PERUSE THESE RECIPES:
“I AM JUST SO GRATEFUL FOR ALL THE WAYS I CAN EAT POTATOES” – ME (T-SHIRTS COMING SOON!)
In addition to our zaatar potato pies, here are a few more potato recipes to try:
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