Middle Eastern Lavash

The paper thin daily flatbread of the Arab, Armenian, and Middle Eastern countries around the Mediterranean basin, lavash is basically a naan- or tortilla-type dough rolled very thin. It is baked on a saaj, which looks like a large upside down wok over an open fire. You can bake it in your oven on baking sheets and get a good rendition. When soft, lavash is good for wrapping around hunks of cheese and grilled meats. It keeps well in an airtight container, or in t