Moroccan Chickpea Flat Breads
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons warm water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 envelopes dry active yeast (2 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon)
- 7 1/2 cups bread flour, plus more for dusting
- One 15-ounce can chickpeasdrained, rinsed and coarsely mashed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
- In a small skillet, toast the cumin and coriander seeds over moderately high heat until fragrant, shaking the pan frequently, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer the spices to a spice grinder and let cool, then grind coarsely.
- In a small bowl, mix the warm water with the honey and yeast and let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
- Put the 7 1/2 cups of flour in a large bowl and stir in the chickpeas, spices and salt.
- Make a well in the center of the flour and add the yeast mixture.
- Using a wooden spoon, stir the mixture until the dough becomes very stiff.
- Scrape the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until silky and smooth, about 5 minutes, adding more flour as necessary to prevent sticking.
- Form the dough into a ball and return it to the bowl.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm spot until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 450.
- Punch down the dough and divide it into 16 equal pieces.
- Shape each piece into a round ball and let rest on a lightly floured work surface for 15 minutes.
- Roll out each piece of dough to an irregular 6-inch oval.
- Working quickly, set 4 of the flat breads directly on the rack in the upper third of the oven and bake for about 10 minutes, or until golden and puffed, like pita.
- Using tongs, transfer the loaves to a rack.
- Let the oven return to 450 before baking the remaining loaves.
- Serve warm.
cumin seeds, coriander seeds, water, honey, active yeast, bread flour, salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/moroccan-chickpea-flat-breads (may not work)