Lepinja (Somun Bread)

Name: Lepinja (Somun Bread)
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 42 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: ¾ cup (180 ml/g) water, warmed to about 110°F (43°C); 7 tablespoons (100 ml/g) milk, warmed to about 110°F (43°C); 2 and ¼ teaspoons (7 grams) instant or active dry yeast; 1 tablespoon (12 grams) sugar; 4 cups (480 grams) all-purpose flour or bread flour, plus more as needed; 1 and ½ teaspoons (9 grams) salt; 2 tablespoons (25 grams) olive oil; 1 and ½ tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon sesame seeds; 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds

Instructions

Prep:35minCook:7min

Make authentic Bosnian Lepinja flatbread with just a few basic ingredients! This recipe delivers a soft, pocket-like flatbread that’s perfect for prepping ahead. Follow the instructions below and refer to the step-by-step photos above for perfect results.

Updated at: Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:21:23 GMT