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To make the dough, sift the flour, sugar, yeast and salt in a large bowl.
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Make a well in the centre and add in the water and knead till the dough has come together leaving the sides of the bowl clean.
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Transfer onto a clean work surface and knead for about 10 minutes till the dough is smooth and elastic.
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Lightly grease the bowl and transfer the dough into the bowl and cover with cling film and leave it in a warm place till it has doubled in bulk, for about 1 1/2 hours.
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Meanwhile, pre-heat the oven to gas mark 7/425F/220u00b0C.
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Put 2 large oiled baking sheets in the oven to heat.
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Knock the air out of the dough and knead again for about 2 minutes.
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Divide into 8 portions and roll each ball between your palms until smooth and round.
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Flour the work surface and flatten each round with a rolling pin until it is circular, even, and about 1/4 inch thick.
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Cover and leave in a warm place to rise for 20 more minutes.
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Brush the tops of the discs with a little olive oil.
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In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients for the zaatar spice mix and add in the remaining oil and give it a good mix.
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Spread the oil-zaatar mixture over the surface of each bread.
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Slide the bread onto the hot baking sheets and bake for 10 minutes or until the bread is golden brown.
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Remove from the oven and serve hot.
