Baladi bread(عيش بـَلـَدي eish baladi), or country bread, is a type of leavened flatbread from Egyptian cuisine.

Baladi bread is made from a rather wet dough. Dusting a baking surface generously can help prevent sticking.

Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cup + extra whole wheat flour or all-purpose wheat flour
• 1 tsp yeast
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ cup + ¾ cup water

Directions

• combine yeast, ¼ cup water
• combine 2 cup flour, salt
• gradually mix in yeast water and remaining ¾ cup water
• knead into dough
• cover and rest dough until risen, about 1 hour
• spread flour on baking surface
• separate dough into pieces and spread on baking surface
• rest dough about 30 minutes
• bake until puffed up, 5 to 10 minutes at 475°F
• flip and bake until lightly browned, about 5 minutes (optional)
• let cool
• serve