Simple Homemade Flatbread

Tell me, who doesn’t LOVE fresh bread?! What a dream it would be to wake up in the morning to the smell of freshly made bread! That’s just goals! Our busy lives can prevent the dream, but we all can still slow down for a moment to make some Fresh Flatbread!

Oh GOODNESS! Look at her! She’s art! Delicious art! This is such a great recipe to make any time. The best is when you have warm bread to dip in good quality extra virgin olive oil.

Down below you will find my troubleshooting tips. I would read these tips before getting started

Let’s Make Bread!

The first thing you want to do is make sure the water you are going to use is at the right temperature for the yeast. Too cold, it won’t bloom – too hot, you will kill the yeast. Remember, yeast is a living organism. The best thing is to use a thermometer to make sure the water is 38ºC/100ºF or according to the brand you are using. If you don’t have one, combine 1 part of boiled water with 2 parts of cold water. We also need to add sugar to the bowl so the yeast is able to feed on it.

I typically use Unbleached Flour for all my baking and breadmaking and remember each brand of flour is milled differently, that’s why I opt for weighing out my flour.

If the dough looks shaggy at this point – don’t worry, the salt is going to help draw out the water. This is the part I like to add the Olive Oil and knead the bread in the bowl with my hand until a ball begins to form. See my tips and the bottom of the page.

Cover your bowl with a clean damp kitchen towel and place it in a warm place to rise. See Tip in the Recipe. After an hour, turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide. Then you will flatten each piece to be 1/4″ thick using your hands or a rolling pin.

See recipe for cooking instructions. Before serving I like to drizzle on some olive oil and sprinkle flakey salt. SO GOOD! Let me know if you make this! I love to hear your feedback!

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Simple Homemade Flatbread

Nothing is better than making your own bread! This flatbread is SUPER easy with a never-fail recipe!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Resting Time1 hour
Course: Breakfast, Lunch
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Zainab Jabri

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp Dry Active Yeast
  • 1 cup Warm Water 38ºC/100ºF, divided
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 2 cups Unbleached Flour
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil Extra Virgin

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine yeast, 1/2 cup of warm water, and sugar. Allow yeast to bloom for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a separate medium mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt.
  • Once the yeast has bloomed, add to the mixing bowl with the flour and slowly mix in the rest of the water. The dough will be shaggy at this point.
  • Add the olive oil to the dough and use your hand to knead the dough in the bowl for 10 minutes until the dough starts forming. See troubleshooting tips.
  • Add a drizzle of olive oil around your mixing bowl to coat the sides. Cover the bowl with a damp kitchen towel or plastic wrap.
  • Place the bowl in a warm place and allow to rise for 30-60 minutes. Tip: Place the bowl in a cold oven with the oven light on – this will create a warm environment for your dough to rise.
  • Turn dough over on a lightly floured surface. Divide into 6 equal parts and place under the damp kitchen towel to make sure they don't dry out.
  • Heat a Cast Iron or a Non-Stick Pan on medium heat.
  • Take one piece of dough out onto the lightly floured surface and shape it into a round flat disk. Using your hands or a rolling pin, flatten the dough keeping it in a round shape – about 1/4" thick, 6" in diameter. Remember, once the dough hits the hot pan it will instantly shrink.
  • Place rolled-out dough onto the hot pan and allow the underside to cook for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Flip to cook the other side. Optional: While the underside is cooking, brush on some Avocado Oil on the top of the dough to prevent it from drying. Be careful as some other oils have a lower smoke point and may burn quickly.
  • Remove flatbread and set it aside on a cooling rack. Repeat steps 9 & 10 for the rest of the dough. You can alternatively save some of the leftover dough in an air-tight container and make it the next morning.
  • Optional: Before serving the warm bread, drizzle on some olive oil and sprinkle on some flakey sea salt.
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Troubleshooting & Tips

  1. Dough still too shaggy after bowl kneading for 5 minutes – Your dough is too dry. Add a tbsp of water and continue to mix together – if still too dry slowly add in more water. The dough should still be moist but not stick all over your hands. Sometimes I like apply olive oil to my hands while kneading to help with the sticking.
  2. Dough is sticking all over my hands, I can’t even Knead – The dough is too wet, slowly add flour into your mixture. Same applies from the above – you still want a moist dough.
  3. Can I make this the night before? Of course you can! I let it rise as per instructions and just place the bowl in the fridge – ready to use in the morning!
  4. If I don’t want to make all the bread in one day can I save it for later? Yes! you can place the left over dough in an air tight container and use another day.
  5. I don’t have a rolling pin and it too hard to spread with my hands – Take a piece of plastic wrap and place it over the piece you are trying to roll out. Start smoothing the dough under the plastic – this will help spread it out while keeping your hands clean.

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