Black Pepper Lavash - Middle Eastern 'cracker / Crisp Bread'

Total Time: 1 hr 1 min Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 36 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup water
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature (1/2 stick)
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 2 1/4 teaspoons fresh coarse ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 whisk together egg and water until evenly combined; set aside. heat the oven to 400°f and arrange the rack in the middle.
• 2 combine flour, butter, salt, and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. mix on low speed until ingredients resemble cornmeal, about 2 minutes. add egg mixture and mix on medium-low speed until just incorporated. divide into three pieces, form into flat disks, cover each in plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
• 3 place one dough piece on a lightly floured surface and, using a floured rolling pin, roll dough into a paper-thin sheet (about 1/16 inch thick), approximating the dimensions of your baking sheet.
• 4 place dough on an ungreased baking sheet and sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon of the pepper. press pepper into lavash and bake until golden brown and crisp, about 18 minutes. meanwhile, prepare remaining dough. once baked, transfer to a wire rack to cool. serve warm or at room temperature.