Fougasse aux Olives (Provencal Olive Bread)
Fougasse is Provence's answer to focaccia — a lacy, leaf-shaped flatbread studded with olives and perfumed with herbes de Provence. The dramatic slashes aren't...
Ka’ak al-Quds (Jerusalem Sesame Bread Rings)
Ka'ak al-Quds are large, oval sesame-crusted bread rings sold by street vendors throughout Jerusalem, often alongside a small packet of za'atar for dipping.
The...
Rosemary Olive Oil Focaccia
Focaccia is Italy's answer to easy, forgiving bread baking: no shaping skills required, just a generous hand with olive oil and flaky salt. Fresh...
Msemen (Moroccan Square Flatbread)
Msemen are square, flaky Moroccan flatbreads folded like a letter and pan-fried until crisp on the outside, soft and layered within. Eaten for breakfast...
Batbout (Moroccan Stovetop Flatbread)
Batbout are soft, pillowy Moroccan flatbreads cooked entirely on the stovetop, no oven required. They puff up like pita and are perfect for scooping...
Kesra (Algerian Semolina Skillet Bread)
Kesra is a dense, slightly sweet semolina flatbread cooked in a skillet rather than baked, a staple on Algerian tables for scooping up stews....
Portuguese Cornbread (Broa de Milho)
Broa is a dense, slightly sweet cornbread from northern Portugal, traditionally served alongside caldo verde or grilled fish. Cornmeal gives it a rustic texture...
Homemade Pita Bread
Soft, pillowy pita with a perfect pocket for scooping hummus or stuffing with grilled meats. It only needs pantry staples and a hot oven...
Turkish Simit (Sesame Bread Rings)
Simit are Istanbul's favorite street-food bread: crisp, sesame-crusted rings with a chewy inside, dipped in a light grape molasses wash before baking for their...