Straight Outta Jingles.
Dec. 17th, 2007 08:03 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
madbakerThis week's Resolution Recipe: Flatbreads.
1/2 cup wheat flour (I used King Arthur White Wheat)
1 1/2 cups white flour
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 T dry milk
3/4 cup room-temperature water
melted butter
In a fud processor, combine flours, salt, and dry milk. With the motor running, gradually pour in the water. Remove the cover and pinch the dough. If it holds together and feels moist, continue processing for up to 45 seconds; the dough should form a ball. Add a little more water if absolutely necessary. The dough should be very smooth and soft and only very slightly tacky.
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and oil the top lightly. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and place in a warm spot for 30 min to 3 hours.
On a floured surface, divide dough into 8 (or 12) even pieces. Shape each into a ball. Working one at a time with the rest covered so they don't dry out, flatten a ball and roll into 5" circle. Brush off excess flour and brush the surface of the dough lightly with melted butter. Fold in half, brush off flour, and brush again with butter. Fold once more and set aside, repeating with remainder.
Roll each piece into a rough 7" round. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat until a drop of water sizzles (like a witch in oil). Lower the heat to medium-low and brush with a bit of butter. Place a flatbread in the pan and fry until the bottom has brown spots and is golden and crisp, about 1 1/2 minutes. Flip and fry other side for 1 minute. The dough will puff up but deflate when removed from the heat.
Serve plain; they can be used as a fork or as a dipping implement.
What worked: People seemed to like them. The test batch I kneaded by hand the night before wasn't as good as the ones from the fud processor. Then again, after doing a literal gross of them at the event, I got pretty good at making them.
What didn't: Other than taking more than twice as long as I expected? I was pretty happy with them.
Will I make it again? I might. I don't normally eat flatbreads other than tortillas, but what the hey...
1/2 cup wheat flour (I used King Arthur White Wheat)
1 1/2 cups white flour
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 T dry milk
3/4 cup room-temperature water
melted butter
In a fud processor, combine flours, salt, and dry milk. With the motor running, gradually pour in the water. Remove the cover and pinch the dough. If it holds together and feels moist, continue processing for up to 45 seconds; the dough should form a ball. Add a little more water if absolutely necessary. The dough should be very smooth and soft and only very slightly tacky.
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and oil the top lightly. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and place in a warm spot for 30 min to 3 hours.
On a floured surface, divide dough into 8 (or 12) even pieces. Shape each into a ball. Working one at a time with the rest covered so they don't dry out, flatten a ball and roll into 5" circle. Brush off excess flour and brush the surface of the dough lightly with melted butter. Fold in half, brush off flour, and brush again with butter. Fold once more and set aside, repeating with remainder.
Roll each piece into a rough 7" round. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat until a drop of water sizzles (like a witch in oil). Lower the heat to medium-low and brush with a bit of butter. Place a flatbread in the pan and fry until the bottom has brown spots and is golden and crisp, about 1 1/2 minutes. Flip and fry other side for 1 minute. The dough will puff up but deflate when removed from the heat.
Serve plain; they can be used as a fork or as a dipping implement.
What worked: People seemed to like them. The test batch I kneaded by hand the night before wasn't as good as the ones from the fud processor. Then again, after doing a literal gross of them at the event, I got pretty good at making them.
What didn't: Other than taking more than twice as long as I expected? I was pretty happy with them.
Will I make it again? I might. I don't normally eat flatbreads other than tortillas, but what the hey...
