Saturday 2 March 2013

flatbread






more bread making from Hugh's book. this time flatbreads. perfect for breakfast holding fried egg, tomato and a bit of bacon; and a lunchtime snack with chicken, avocado and mayo.
now flatbreads or wraps are quite popular in this house. but with a packet of wraps costing about $5 it certainly adds to the shopping bill. and with this recipe being super simple its a welcome addition to the homemade cooking list.

makes 8.
250g plain flour
1 teaspoon salt
150ml warm water
1 tablespoon rapeseed, olive or sunflower oil (i used olive)

sift flour into a mixing bowl, add salt.
add oil to the warm water and pour into the flour in a thin stream while mixing with a wooden spoon.
turn the dough onto a floured bench and knead for 5 mins until smooth.
cover the ball of dough with the upturned mixing bowl and allow to rest for 15 mins.
roll the dough into a sausage shape and cut into 8 pieces.
roll each piece into a ball then on a floured bench roll out with a rolling pin to about 2mm thick (or to the size of your fry pan).
over a medium high heat place one flatbread at a time into a heavy based fry pan.
cook for a minute or two, flipping to cook the other side when golden brown patches appear underneath.

x


12 comments:

  1. They look delicious! I'd love to give this a try one day. How long do they keep for? (I'm a household of one now, so it's good to know!)

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    1. I'd say they'd keep for a few days in an airtight container in the fridge.
      Or you could try seperating them with baking paper and storing in the freezer, defrosting as needed.
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  2. Yum, these look really good Zara. The trouble is with fellow bloggers recommending all of these great books is that my book wish list just keeps growing! I hope you are having a lovely weekend :)

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  3. wow these look really great. Will definitely try this recipe. Thanks Zara

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  4. Yum! Definitely gonna try making these.

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  5. Thanks for sharing Zara,I'm going to have a go at the recipe tomorrow

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  6. I love making flat breads. My favourite is naans, to eat with curry.
    Hope you are enjoying the weekend, x

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  7. These are my go to breads when I have none ready for school lunches. They are great used as a pizza base too.

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  8. Tasty and economical now that's a recipe I want to use. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Zara, I am so glad that you have shared this recipe. I love my library, but can you believe it doesn't have a copy of this book! I am going to make these this week. My kids have been after a change in their lunchbox, if they help make them, I'm sure it be a hit all around.

    xo

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  10. I love Hugh. I have this book and another one of his. His recipes are easy and yummy but I haven't made this one yet but I think now I better get cracking.

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  11. I've made this exact recipe from Hugh's book before too, and it was a big hit with all our family. My mouth is watering thinking about the fried beans and sour cream we had it with (in his vegetable everyday cookbook).
    ps- so happy to be visiting once again Zara :)

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