Pain Taboon au bois rustique du village
(Rustic Village Firewood Taboon Bread)
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juin 08, 2025
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Ingrédients
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500 grams Farine tout usage
(Use unbleached for better texture)
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300 ml Eau tiède
(Approximately, adjust as needed for dough consistency)
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7 grams Levure sèche active
(1 packet)
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10 grams sel de mer fin
(About 2 teaspoons)
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30 ml Huile d'olive
(Extra virgin, for the dough)
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15 grams Graines de sésame
(For garnish before baking)
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3 kg bois de chauffage
(Hardwood for taboon baking)
(Use unbleached for better texture)
(Approximately, adjust as needed for dough consistency)
(1 packet)
(About 2 teaspoons)
(Extra virgin, for the dough)
(For garnish before baking)
(Hardwood for taboon baking)
Nutrition
- Portions: 8
- Taille de portion: 1 flatbread (100g)
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Fat: 3 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Calcium: 30 mg
- Iron: 2 mg
Instructions
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1 - Activate Yeast:
In a small bowl, combine warm water (about 37°C) and yeast. Let it sit for 7-10 minutes until bubbly to confirm yeast activation.
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2 - Prepare Dough:
In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Add activated yeast mixture and olive oil (if using). Knead gently into a smooth, slightly tacky dough, adding extra water or flour as needed.
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3 - Proof Dough:
Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 20 minutes until it nearly doubles in size.
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4 - Prepare Firewood Taboon Oven:
Build a hardwood fire in the taboon oven. Allow wood to burn down to hot embers and the stone surface to heat evenly. The fire should produce smoke and high radiant heat.
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5 - Shape Flatbreads:
Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and flatten each into a thin round shape using your palms and fingers.
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6 - Apply Garnish:
Optionally, sprinkle sesame seeds on the flatbreads, pressing lightly to adhere.
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7 - Bake bread:
Place each shaped dough flatbread onto the hot taboon stone or stick on the side walls of the oven. Bake 3-4 minutes per bread until puffed and charred slightly for that authentic smoky taste.
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8 - Cool and Serve:
Remove from oven with care, cool slightly on a rack. Serve warm or at room temperature with dips or stews.
In a small bowl, combine warm water (about 37°C) and yeast. Let it sit for 7-10 minutes until bubbly to confirm yeast activation.
In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Add activated yeast mixture and olive oil (if using). Knead gently into a smooth, slightly tacky dough, adding extra water or flour as needed.
Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 20 minutes until it nearly doubles in size.
Build a hardwood fire in the taboon oven. Allow wood to burn down to hot embers and the stone surface to heat evenly. The fire should produce smoke and high radiant heat.
Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and flatten each into a thin round shape using your palms and fingers.
Optionally, sprinkle sesame seeds on the flatbreads, pressing lightly to adhere.
Place each shaped dough flatbread onto the hot taboon stone or stick on the side walls of the oven. Bake 3-4 minutes per bread until puffed and charred slightly for that authentic smoky taste.
Remove from oven with care, cool slightly on a rack. Serve warm or at room temperature with dips or stews.
En savoir plus sur: Pain Taboon au bois rustique du village
Village Firewood Taboon Bread: A Traditional Culinary Treasure
Village Firewood Taboon Bread is a beloved staple of Middle Eastern cuisine, particularly Palestinian and Levantine food traditions. It’s a flatbread baked uniquely in a underground or stone built taboon oven, fuelled by hardwood firewood. This method infuses the bread with a distinctive smoky aroma, crispy edges, and soft chewy interior that commercial ovens cannot replicate.
Historical and Cultural Significance
The taboon oven technique has been passed down through countless generations, dating back thousands of years. In rustic villages, women gather around the tiny oven while baking, ceremoniously caring for the flames, dough, and timing — highlighting community life. The bread is usually made daily, complementing hearty stews, olives, cheeses, and fresh vegetables, epitomizing a wholesome and communal way of living.
Unique Aspects
Unlike modern baking methods, baking on hot stones against glowing embers provides an unmatched contrast of textures: crispy outside, pillow-like inside. The subtle smokiness provoked by smoldering hardwood lends a complex depth of flavor.
Tips and Notes
- Use hardwood such as oak or almond wood for the smoky experience — avoid softwoods that produce an acrid taste.
- To make the dough ideal for open-flame baking, hydrating it slightly more than usual helps the bread remain pliable.
- If you don’t have access to a traditional taboon oven, try a hot pizza stone and broiler to mimic the effect.
- Customize with nitty local touches: nigella seeds, za’atar, or sumac sprinkled atop before baking.
Personal Thoughts
Making Village Firewood Taboon Bread creates a magical link with history and nature. Each bread has a story shaped by flames, earth, and skilled hands. It’s far more than sustenance; it is art rooted deeply in cultural identity. For adventurous home cooks seeking authentic traditional methods with bold flavors, this bread is worth every minute spent mastering its craft.
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