- by Susan Reid
Traditionally baked on the wall of a tandoor oven, a hot grill or griddle imparts the same smoky char on this tender bread. Serve brushed with toasted garlic butter or as a soft wrap bread for a falafel sandwich.
Level
Intermediate
Prep Time
1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Serves
4-6
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Directions
- For the dough, combine all of the ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle. Mix until the dough is combined; it will be soft and a little bit sticky. Knead the dough with the paddle for 5 minutes at low speed. Remove the paddle, cover and let the dough rise for 45 minutes. Divide the dough into 4 pieces, round each into a ball, cover and refrigerate until you’re ready to cook.
- For the butter, while the dough rises, put all of the ingredients into a cast iron melting pot or small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the butter separates and foams; simmer until the garlic cloves just begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- To bake the bread, stretch the dough into an oblong. Drape it over your floured hand and down your wrist into a teardrop shape. Place the dough over the hottest part of your grill. When you see the edges start to bubble up (about 2 to 3 minutes), turn the bread over and cook the second side until it has some charred spots. Remove the bread from the grill and hold warm.
- To bake in the oven, preheat the oven with a baking stone or cast iron grill pan in it to 500°F. Place the breads on the hot surface one or two at a time and bake for 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and repeat until all are baked.
- Brush the warm bread with melted toasted garlic butter.
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