This Middle Eastern cracker bread is loaded with cracked black pepper, giving it a pleasant bite. For a fun start to any meal, combine it with our Watercress Walnut Dip.

Game plan: The dough can be made 1 day ahead and kept in the refrigerator until ready to bake. The lavash can be baked up to 8 hours before you plan to serve it.

This was featured as part of our Neoslacker Interactive Thanksgiving menu.

  • Yields: 8 to 10 servings
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Total: 1 hr 40 mins

Ingredients (7)

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

Instructions

  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.