Yeasted Flatbreads

Name: Yeasted Flatbreads (Naan)
Prep time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: Makes about 12 flatbreads, enough for 6 to 12
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 egg; 2 teaspoons salt; Oil for the bowl; 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter, melted, warm; 3½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour plus ½ cup whole wheat flour or all unbleached flour, plus flour for rolling out the dough; 3½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour plus ½ cup whole wheat flour or all unbleached flour, plus flour for rolling out the dough; 3½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour plus ½ cup whole wheat flour or all unbleached flour, plus flour for rolling out the dough; 3½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour plus ½ cup whole wheat flour or all unbleached flour, plus flour for rolling out the dough; 1 tablespoon active dry yeast; 2 tablespoons milk; 2 tablespoons yogurt; 1 tablespoon sugar

Naan

Preparation info

Makes about
12
flatbreads

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
2 hr

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

Although there’s something lost in translation between the scorching heat of a tandoor—the clay oven of northern India—and the relatively tame 500°F of a home oven, you can indeed make creditable, even delicious naan at home. With their slightly sour flavor and ultrasoft texture, they’re the perfect accompaniment to dal or any Indian meat dish.

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Asia
India
Vegetarian
Bread

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