Noon Barbari: The Greatest Bread of All Time

Ingredients

• 350g bread flour
• 225g AP flour
• 350g lukewarm water
• 15g sugar
• 15g olive oil
• 10g yeast
• 10g salt
• 50g AP flour (for glaze)
• 200g water (for glaze)
• Sesame seeds (for topping)
• Nigella seeds (for topping)

Steps

1. 1.Combine dough ingredients, stir into a shaggy dough, then knead 10+ min until smooth (slightly sticky is fine). Oil, cover, and let rise until doubled — 45 min to 1.5 hrs.
2. 2.Preheat oven to 450°F with a baking stone/steel inside for 45 min.
3. 3.Punch down, divide into 3-4 pieces, shape into balls, cover, and bench rest 15-20 min.
4. 4.While it rests, whisk glaze flour + water over medium heat until thick and smooth. If it tightens before use, whisk in a splash of water over heat to loosen it back up.
5. 5.Press each ball into a rough oval, then roll out with a rolling pin to about ½ inch thick.
6. 6.Brush on the glaze, press deep ridges lengthwise with a bench scraper, then top generously with sesame and nigella seeds.
7. 7.Bake 12-15 min, rotating halfway, until golden and crispy.