Garlic & Zaatar Pull-Apart Bread

Category Bread | Side | Middle Eastern Fusion
Prep Time 2.5 hours
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes

Intro

Garlic & Zaatar Pull-Apart Bread is a showstopping side dish with layers of fluffy dough, fragrant zaatar, and rich garlic butter. Perfect for sharing, this bread pulls apart into cheesy, herby slices ideal for dipping or snacking.

Ingredients

For the Dough

4 cups (480g) all-purpose flour
3 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp instant yeast
2 tsp salt
1½ cups (360g) lukewarm whole milk
4 tbsp softened butter

For the Filling

1 cup (227g) softened butter
2–3 garlic heads, roasted
3–4 tbsp chopped parsley
3–4 tbsp zaatar mix
2 cups (225g) shredded mozzarella

Instructions

Make the Dough
In a mixer bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Gradually add milk and butter. Knead on medium speed for 5 minutes. Transfer to a greased bowl and let rise for about 2 hours, or until doubled.
Prepare the Filling
Mash roasted garlic into the softened butter. Mix in chopped parsley and zaatar.
Assemble the Bread
Roll out dough into a large rectangle. Spread the garlic-zaatar butter evenly and sprinkle with mozzarella. Cut into squares and stack them vertically in a greased loaf pan.
Second Rise & Bake
Let rise another 30 minutes. Brush top with melted butter. Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 45–50 minutes until golden brown.