I am in love with today’s recipes. A few weeks ago I read in Bon Appetit magazine the recipe for flaky flatbread I have shared below. I wanted to try it almost immediately. My husband and I made them together and devoured all of them that same day. The flavors may be simple, but it is still rich in flavor and texture. An absolute treat.
Flaky Flatbread
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 c all-purpose flour
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
- olive oil
Directions:
Whisk kosher salt and 3 cups flour in a large bowl. Drizzle in melted butter; mix well.
Gradually mix in ¾ cup water. Knead on a lightly floured surface until dough is shiny and very soft, about 5 minutes.
Wrap in plastic; let rest in a warm spot at least 4 hours.
Divide dough into 10 pieces and, using your palm, roll into balls. Place balls on a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and let rest 15 minutes.
Working with 1 piece at a time, roll out balls on an unfloured surface with a rolling pin into very thin rounds or ovals about 9” across. (If dough bounces back, cover with plastic and let rest a few minutes.)
Brush tops of rounds with room-temperature butter and sprinkle with sea salt.
Roll up each round onto itself to create a long thin rope,
then wind each rope around itself to create a tight coil.
Working with 1 coil at a time, roll out on an unfloured surface to 10” rounds no more than ⅛” thick.
Heat a large cast-iron griddle or skillet over medium-high heat. Working 1 at a time, brush both sides of a dough round with room-temperature butter and cook until lightly blistered and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
Transfer bread to a wire rack and sprinkle with sea salt.
Top these delicious flatbreads with a dip of your choice or try this easy and tasty white bean hummus. What I love about white beans is the buttery flavor they have, they make for delicious dips.
White Bean Hummus
Ingredients:
- 1 can white beans (Canellini beans, Navy beans, etc.)
- 3 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp olive oil
Directions:
Rinse and drain the white beans. Toss the beans and the remaining ingredients into a food processor. Blend until mostly smooth with just a few large chunks remaining.
Scrape bowl of food processor and put hummus into a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 3-4 hours before serving (trust me this tastes great when the flavors have had a chance to meld together first).
Flaky Flatbread
From Bon Appetit Magazine
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 c all-purpose flour
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
- olive oil
Directions:
Whisk kosher salt and 3 cups flour in a large bowl. Drizzle in melted butter; mix well. Gradually mix in ¾ cup water. Knead on a lightly floured surface until dough is shiny and very soft, about 5 minutes.
Wrap in plastic; let rest in a warm spot at least 4 hours.
Divide dough into 10 pieces and, using your palm, roll into balls. Place balls on a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and let rest 15 minutes.
Working with 1 piece at a time, roll out balls on an unfloured surface with a rolling pin into very thin rounds or ovals about 9” across. (If dough bounces back, cover with plastic and let rest a few minutes.)
Brush tops of rounds with room-temperature butter and sprinkle with sea salt. Roll up each round onto itself to create a long thin rope, then wind each rope around itself to create a tight coil. Working with 1 coil at a time, roll out on an unfloured surface to 10” rounds no more than ⅛” thick.
Heat a large cast-iron griddle or skillet over medium-high heat. Working with one piece of dough at a time, brush both sides of a dough round with room-temperature butter and cook until lightly blistered and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
Transfer bread to a wire rack and sprinkle with sea salt.
White Bean Hummus
Ingredients:
- 1 can white beans (Cannellini beans, Navy beans, etc.)
- 3 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp olive oil
Directions:
Rinse and drain the white beans. Toss the beans and the remaining ingredients into a food processor. Blend until mostly smooth with just a few large chunks remaining.
Scrape bowl of food processor and put hummus into a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 3-4 hours before serving.
