Monday, March 14, 2011

Grilled Flat bread

1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees)
pinch of sugar
1 1/3 cup flour (plus more for dusting)
1 Tbsp olive oil (plus more for brushing)
1 tsp Kosher salt

*I use a stand mixer for this, but you could stir by hand.
Stir yeast and sugar into water. Let sit about 5 minutes (until foamy).
Add olive oil, salt, and a little bit of flour to yeast mixture and mix with a paddle attachment on mixer. Keep adding little bits of flour and then switch to the dough hook attachment. Add remaining flour until a sticky ball forms.
Remove from mixer bowl and knead by hand until smooth and elastic.
Place in an oiled bowl and let rest, covered, for 30 minutes. Get your grill heated up to medium-high.
Divide the dough into 4-6 equal portions. Roll out into small circles. Brush with olive oil and place on heated grill. Flip after 2 minutes.
* I make the circles all different sizes for my kids and you really can't mess these up. This week, my grill broke so I quickly moved these flat breads under the broiler in my over. They cooked even faster and tasted great, though I love the flavor of the grill.
I use these as pita breads.

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