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    Oh My Veggies » Vegetarian Recipes » Snack Recipes

    Sesame & Cumin Lavosh

    Published: Jan 20, 2012 · by Nicole · Updated: Aug 22, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    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

    Recipe

    Sesame & Cumin Lavosh

    Adapted from Annabel Langbein's The Free Range Cook
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    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Course: Appetiser
    Cuisine: Appetizers
    Keyword: cracker bread, crackers recipe, Delicious Everyday, homemade crackers, how to make crackers, Sesame & Cumin Lavosh
    Servings: 24 crackers
    Calories: 55kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    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
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    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.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 55kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSodium: 97mgPotassium: 18mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.6mg
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    Comments

    1. [email protected] says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      That is a lovely recipe! I love lavosh, but generally just buy it 🙂

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        I love lavosh too, but I don't think I will be buying it anymore. 🙂

        Reply
    2. JasmyneTea says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      5 stars
      These are just stunning, I'm really craving a handful of these with some goats cheese.

      Reply
    3. Rosa says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      I love lavosh and yours looks amazing! Great flavors.Cheers,Rosa

      Reply
    4. Sanjeeta kk says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      I like how thin and crisp they look...healthy and yum snack..will be baking them tomorrow.

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        Let me know how you go with them Sanjeeta 😀 I hope you enjoy them as much as we have!

        Reply
    5. Kulsum@journeykitchen says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      How much I love this! Would love to make it but doubt getting my hands on quinoa flakes though

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        You could certainly skip the quinoa flakes Kulsum and add more sesame seeds in their place. 😀

        Reply
    6. msihua says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      ooo.. how have I never heard of this before? So pretty and lovely!

      Reply
    7. Francesca says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      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).

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        Thank you for visitings Francesca 😀 I hope you will come back.

        Reply
    8. Amanda says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      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.

      Reply
    9. Jill Mant~a SaucyCook says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      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.

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        It's really not that scary Jill. I find it easiest to roll dough between two sheets of baking paper. Hopefully that will help 😀

        Reply
    10. Sneh | Cook Republic says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Such a light healthy recipe. I can imagine the crunch and texture. Thnx for sharing Jen!

      Reply
    11. marcellina says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      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!

      Reply
    12. Norma Chang says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      The lavosh looks delicious and the recipe is so simple and easy. Must look for quinoa flakes.Norma Chang recently posted: http://gardentowok.com/chicken-lotus-root-with-3-flowers/

      Reply
    13. cc11 says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      I have never tried making it, but I almost never make my own dough's, so I applaud you for doing it fantastcially

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        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 😀

        Reply
    14. Deb says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      For some reason I always purchase lavosh and never thought to make them myself! What a delightfully easy recipe with fantastic results!

      Reply
    15. [email protected] says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      They look so gorgeous and golden and crunchy. Its so satisfying making these sort of things isn't it?

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        It certainly is Tania 😀

        Reply
    16. Moya says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      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? 🙂

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        I'd either increase the sesame seeds, as per Annabel's original recipe, or try adding poppy seeds. 😀

        Reply
    17. Sara (Belly Rumbles) says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      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.

      Reply
    18. a spoonful of yumm says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      never made these....love the crisp, crunchy look !

      Reply
    19. Claire @ Claire K Creations says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      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.

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        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.

        Reply
    20. Martyna@WholesomeCook says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      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!

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        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.

        Reply
    21. Daisy@Nevertoosweet says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Great recipe! Perfect alternative to chips and healthier too 🙂

      Reply
    22. thelittleloaf says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      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?

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        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.

        Reply
    23. kankana says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      That not only looks pretty but sounds super healthy too!

      Reply
    24. Anna @ the shady pine says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      I really do enjoy lavosh on a cheese platter but these look like much tastier than the plain old lavosh I've been eating!

      Reply
    25. Roxana GreenGirl {A little bit of everything} says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      5 stars
      I love snacking on crackers and homemade are always best! Love the quinoa and sesame seed topping!

      Reply
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