1
Coat a large bowl with oil. Set aside.
2
In a measuring cup, combine yeast, water, and sugar. Mix until yeast is dissolved. Set aside.
3..In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add yeast-water-sugar mixture and form a dough. Knead dough for 10 to 15 minutes by hand or 5 to 8 minutes using a dough hook in a stand mixer.
4
Once the dough is kneaded, place the ball of dough in the oiled bowl. Roll the dough around the bowl to coat it with oil. Cover and let rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the dough doubles in size.
5
Once the dough has doubled, punch it down to release air. Continue to knead for about 5 minutes.
6
Divide dough into 8 separate balls of dough. Cover and allow to rise for 30 minutes.
7
Heat oven to 400 F.
8
Once the balls of dough have risen, roll them out into thin rectangles, about 12x10-inch for large lavash or 4X5-inch for small flatbreads. They should be as thin as pizza dough.
9
Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets. Puncture the entire surface of the rectangles with the tines of a fork. Brush dough with mix egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds and/or poppy seeds if desired.
10
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown or soft to bend to crack. Remove from oven and eat while still warm or when cool.
11
Freeze to store when cool.
