Hatay zahter kahke (wild thyme dough rounds)
Ingredients
- 274 gOlive oil
- 100 gZahter (fresh wild thyme)
- 100 gPepper paste
- 100 gSesame seed step 2
- 100 gSesame seed step 2
- 50 gNigella seeds
- 15 gSalt
- 15 gCoriander
- 500 gWater
- 2 gGround cinnamon
- 20 gBaking powder
- 1,600 gWheat flour
The source does not say how many it serves. Amounts are the whole recipe as written; no serving count was made up.
Grams are the real measure. Glasses and spoons are approximate and vary by ingredient. 1 Turkish glass is 200 ml.
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Cross-section
- Wheat flour56%
- Water17%
- Olive oil10%
- Sesame seed 7%
- Pepper paste 3%
- Zahter (fresh wild thyme) 3%
- Nigella seeds 2%
- Baking powder 1%
- Coriander 1%
- Salt 1%
- Ground cinnamon 0%
Ingredients by weight, heaviest at the bottom.
Method
Combine the olive oil and water in a deep bowl.
Add the zahter, pepper paste, both sesame seeds, nigella seeds, salt, coriander and cinnamon and stir until even.
2 minAdd the flour little by little and start kneading, then add the baking powder. Knead to a soft dough that does not stick to your hands.
8 minPinch off walnut-sized 30-40 g pieces. Shape them into 4-5 cm rounds between your hands and place on a greased tray.
Bake in an oven at 180 °C.
25 min
Where this recipe comes from
Official: based on a registration or official record.
- TÜRKPATENT Coğrafi İşaret Portalı, tescil no 1847 (Hatay Valiliği)Accessed: November 3, 2026
Last changed: November 1, 2026