Aldeburgh Flatbread

Submitted by Wild Thyme Flour

"Cook on a grill pan, BBq grill or frying pan. knead in your own favourite blend of crushed seeds, spices and herbs. A good combination is 1 tsp fennel seeds, 1 tsp crushed coriander seeds, 1 tbsp thyme, 1 tbsp marjoram or basil and 2 green spring onions finely chopped. knead these flavours in when the dough is ready not before."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 8 flatbreads

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon dry yeast (a bit less than a tbsp)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon honey
• 300 ml water, hand-hot
• 500 g strong white flour
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 4 tablespoons fruity olive oil

directions

1. Cream the yeast with the honey, add teh water and mix. sprinkle on a tbsp of flour and leave to stand 15 minutes or until frothy.
2. Add the salt to the flour, then add the yeast mixture and the olive oil.Mix until you form a ball of dough, then transfer to a floured surface and knead with the heeel of your hand for 5 -8 minutes, or until the doughis smooth and elastic.
3. Work in your chosen seasonings such as 1 tsp fennel seeds, 1 tsp crushed coriander seeds, 1 tbsp thyme, 1 tbsp marjoram or basil and 2 green spring onions finely chopped. knead about 3 minutes or until evenly distributed. Do not add too many ingredients or it will be hard to knead.
4. Flatten out and let rise for 15 minutes. pre heat a frying pan or grill pan or BBQ and grill about 2 minute on each side.

Reviews

[Brighid]

Very tasty! I made these and used a pesto mix from Pampered Chef for the seasoning blend. I flatten them with a rolling pin before letting them rise. Then I cooked them on a cast iron skillet greased with a little olive oil. Very good and easy. I froze half the flattened dough before the last rising. I'll be taking the frozen ones on a camping trip. I plan to let them thaw and then rise and then cook on the skillet there. I'll update when I get back.