Iranian Barbari Flatbreads
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup brown rice flour
- 1/2 cup tapioca flour
- 1/4 cup garbanzo bean flour
- 1/4 cup sorghum flour
- 1/4 cup almond meal
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon instant active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup room temperature filtered water
- 1 tablespoon canola oil, plus additional for brushing
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Sucanat
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Soak the chia seeds in the 1/4 cup water for at least 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper and lightly dust with brown rice flour.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the brown rice flour, tapioca flour, garbanzo bean flour, sorghum flour, almond meal, and salt.
- In a separate large mixing bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer), dissolve the yeast in the room temperature water.
- Add the canola oil and Sucanat.
- Just as the yeast begins to foam and feed on the Sucanar, about 3 minutes, add the combined dry ingredients and the chia seeds with their soaking liquid.
- Mix thoroughly but just until the dough holds together.
- This will take just a few moments.
- You can do this by hand with a strong arm and a sturdy spoon, or with your stand mixer and the paddle attachment pulsed on low speed.
- Turn the dough out onto a work surface that has been generously dusted with brown rice flour.
- Divide into 2 portions.
- Gently place 1 portion on each sheet pan and using your clean, dry, and floured hands, press into oblong loaves with a scant 1/4-inch thickness.
- With the edge of your hand, make 3 ridges lengthwise on the surface of the dough.
- Brush the formed doughs with canola oil and sprinkle the sesame seeds on top.
- Bake for 25 minutes, until golden and firm.
- Serve warm.
- Or later, reheat the breads by wrapping them in aluminum foil and placing in a hot oven for 5 to 10 minutes.
chia seeds, water, brown rice flour, tapioca flour, garbanzo bean flour, sorghum flour, almond meal, salt, yeast, water, canola oil, sesame seeds
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/iranian-barbari-flatbreads (may not work)