Emmer Flatbread
- Bowl
- Plastic wrap
- Plastic dough scraper
- l0-inch cast-iron skillet
- Rolling pin
- Spatula (optional)
- 200 grams whole-wheat flour, plus more for the work surface
- 200 grams emmer wheat flour (if unavailable, use whole wheat)
- 265 grams water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil, plus more for the bowl
- 7 grams salt
- Combine the flours, water, oil, and salt in a bowl until they come together into a mass.
- Cover and let sit at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes while the flour absorbs the water.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead for about 5 minutes by pushing down on and spreading the dough and then folding it over on itself.
- It should be smooth and elastic.
- Form it into a ball and place it in a clean, oiled bowl.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rest for 4 to 8 hours.
- Afternoon or Evening:
- About 45 minutes before you want to bake, spread out the dough on a lightly floured counter, cut the dough in half with a dough scraper, and roll it into 2 logs.
- Cut each log into 6 pieces.
- You should have 12 pieces of dough that weigh about 55 grams each; evenly distribute any leftover dough.
- Shape each piece into a ball.
- Let the balls rest for 30 minutes at room temperature under plastic wrap.
- Place a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and let it heat up for several minutes.
- Meanwhile, liberally flour a work surface.
- Flatten a dough ball and dust it lightly with flour, then use a floured rolling pin to roll it out as thin as possible (7 to 9 inches in diameter), rotating the disk to keep it even.
- If it resists, let it rest for a few minutes and continue rolling again.
- Cover the disk with a towel.
- Repeat with the remaining dough.
- When the skillet starts smoking, gently lift a disk of dough.
- Place it in the skillet, cook it for about 30 seconds, and then turn it over with your fingers or a spatula for another 30 seconds.
- Remove the skillet from the flame and, holding the flatbread by its edge, put it directly on the fire.
- Keep moving it in a circle so that it doesn't burn, then turn over and repeat.
- The bread should be blistered and dark in spots.
- Remove the flatbread and cover it with a towel or aluminum foil to keep it from forming a crust.
- (Dot it with butter and fold it in half if you like.)
- Repeat with the remaining disks of dough.
- Serve warm.
- These can be made in advance and stored in a resealable plastic container on the counter for a couple of days.
- But they are best eaten fresh.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emmer-flatbread.html (may not work)