Did you know lavosh is easy to make at home? This thin Middle Eastern cracker bread is the perfect addition to cheese boards.
Homemade crackers are a wonderful thing. I always like to have a stash on hand for unexpected questions. Lavosh or lavash,
Lavosh or lavash, however, you pronounce it, is something I used to buy but did you know it's so easy to make at home?
I remember watching Annabel Langbein's The Free Range Cook tv show seeing her making Lavosh and thinking "Wow, that looks surprisingly easy". I bookmarked the recipe, as I do every time I see a great recipe I want to try, however, it wasn't until many months later I actually came to try making my own. The reason? Well, I have so many recipes bookmarked that if I cooked every day for the next 30 years I probably still wouldn't get through them all.
These Sesame and Cumin Lavosh are well worth your time. It's simply a matter of mixing all the ingredients together in a bowl and then dividing the dough into 4, rolling it out as thinly as you can manage, cutting and then baking. That's it. Even better, you can customise your own flavourings, as I did, with Sesame, Quinoa Flakes and Cumin.
The only difficulties I had was getting the dough thin enough without also tearing it when I went to cut it. Annabel suggests rolling the dough out until it's almost see through, and having tried baking batches of various thicknesses, if you are simply going to eat the Lavosh on their own then yes, that is the best way to go. But if you are planning on topping them with cheese or dips I feel the Lavosh needs to be a bit thicker. Firstly it needs to be able to support the toppings, and secondly, if it's too thin, well, you don't really get to taste the delicious Lavosh. When you try making your own try batches of different thicknesses to work out what you like best.
Have you tried making your own Lavosh at home?
Sesame & Cumin Lavosh
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain flour
- ⅓ cup wholemeal flour
- 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp black sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp quinoa flakes
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 165 celsius (330 Fahrenheit) and line 2 trays with baking paper.
- In a mixing bowl stir together the flours, sesame seeds, quinoa flakes, cumin and salt. In a jug combine the oils and water together and add to the dry ingredients and mix into a soft dough.
- Divide the dough into 4 and roll out between two sheets of baking paper, or a lightly floured workbench as thinly as possible. Cut into you desired shapes and place on the baking tray.
- Brush the Lavosh lightly with oil and sprinkle with flaky salt. Bake until crisp and golden – about 12-18 minutes. Allow to cool fully then store in an airtight container.
koffee-express says
I love recipe. I found your blog through Very Good Recipes, and I like it very very much!
Qudsia says
I just got this recipe and I am going to try
sam greenwald says
love lavosh , comes in handy in the kitchen
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
I've never had lavosh before. That lavosh looks so pretty -- perfect on a appetizer platter 🙂
Roxana GreenGirl {A little bit of everything} says
I love snacking on crackers and homemade are always best! Love the quinoa and sesame seed topping!
Anna @ the shady pine says
I really do enjoy lavosh on a cheese platter but these look like much tastier than the plain old lavosh I've been eating!
kankana says
That not only looks pretty but sounds super healthy too!
thelittleloaf says
I'm exactly the same - I've got enough recipes bookmarked to last me well into my retirement 🙂 This looks gorgeous - I love serving lavosh or similar crisp breads with drinks. I'm not sure how easily I can get hold of quinoa flakes either - do they add flavour or is it just a texture thing?
delicieux says
The quinoa flakes are so fine they don't really add texture, I just have a bit of an obsession with quinoa flakes lately. You could certainly skip them and increase the sesame seeds, as per Annabel's original recipe, or you could substitute them with poppy seeds, which I think would be lovely.
[email protected] says
Great recipe! Perfect alternative to chips and healthier too 🙂
[email protected] says
Oooh yay! Love lavosh and we have cheese and crackers for supper quite often actually. Making your own, as my Mum says, is always best even if you can get it from the supermarket for $2 in 2 minutes, because you know what's in the home made version. WIll be trying the recipe sans cumin. Thanks!
delicieux says
Sounds like you have a very wise Mum Martyna 😀 I definitely prefer to make my own and know 100% of the ingredients that have gone into it. The less chemicals the better.
Claire @ Claire K Creations says
Wow they so seem very easy to make! I know what you mean about having so many recipes stashed away. My pinterest board could keep me occupied for years.
delicieux says
There are so many delicious and inspiring recipes out there it's hard not to end up with an overflowing list isn't it? Managing them on Pinterest is a great idea. I use Paprika which is an iPad and Mac app. I love that you can easily search the database and find recipes by ingredient.
a spoonful of yumm says
never made these....love the crisp, crunchy look !
Sara (Belly Rumbles) says
Something I have never thought of making before. That is until now. Flavour wise they sound delicious and different. Will have to give them a go.
Moya says
Lavosh would go perfect with an avocado pate that I make, not sure if I can get quinoa flakes but I do have some rice flakes... would that be a good substitute? 🙂
delicieux says
I'd either increase the sesame seeds, as per Annabel's original recipe, or try adding poppy seeds. 😀
[email protected] says
They look so gorgeous and golden and crunchy. Its so satisfying making these sort of things isn't it?
delicieux says
It certainly is Tania 😀
Deb says
For some reason I always purchase lavosh and never thought to make them myself! What a delightfully easy recipe with fantastic results!
cc11 says
I have never tried making it, but I almost never make my own dough's, so I applaud you for doing it fantastcially
delicieux says
The dough is really easy to deal with, so if you aren't all that comfortable with doughs this is a great place to start 😀
Norma Chang says
The lavosh looks delicious and the recipe is so simple and easy. Must look for quinoa flakes.
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marcellina says
What a wonderful recipe! Your lavash looks so delicious! I really must try this recipe. Isn't the food blog world fabulous - so many recipes. Only one drawback - we have only so much time. This is one I will make time for!
Sneh | Cook Republic says
Such a light healthy recipe. I can imagine the crunch and texture. Thnx for sharing Jen!
[email protected] says
That is a lovely recipe! I love lavosh, but generally just buy it 🙂
delicieux says
I love lavosh too, but I don't think I will be buying it anymore. 🙂
Jill Mant~a SaucyCook says
These look divine and the flavor is filling my office as I type. Not sure if I will try this or not as rolling the dough really think scares me, but I may have to buck up to the challenge! Thanks for sharing.
delicieux says
It's really not that scary Jill. I find it easiest to roll dough between two sheets of baking paper. Hopefully that will help 😀
Amanda says
This is something I've never tried to make myself, but I adore anything with cumin in it, or sesame for that matter, so it will go on my (quite long) list of things I must get around to making. Thanks Jen.
Francesca says
Hi! I found your blog through Very Good Recipes, and I like it very very much! your recipes are wonderful as well as pictures. I never had lavosh before, but I will try your recipe for sure! Ciao! Francesca from BurroeZucchero (Bologna, Italy).
delicieux says
Thank you for visitings Francesca 😀 I hope you will come back.
msihua says
ooo.. how have I never heard of this before? So pretty and lovely!
[email protected] says
How much I love this! Would love to make it but doubt getting my hands on quinoa flakes though
delicieux says
You could certainly skip the quinoa flakes Kulsum and add more sesame seeds in their place. 😀
Sanjeeta kk says
I like how thin and crisp they look...healthy and yum snack..will be baking them tomorrow.
delicieux says
Let me know how you go with them Sanjeeta 😀 I hope you enjoy them as much as we have!
Rosa says
I love lavosh and yours looks amazing! Great flavors.
Cheers,
Rosa
JasmyneTea says
These are just stunning, I'm really craving a handful of these with some goats cheese.