Aonori Flatbread

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    16

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Robata: Japanese Home Grilling

By Silla Bjerrum

Published 2018

  • About

Originally inspired by the Indian flatbread paratha, I have added a twist to these using buckwheat flour and aonori. Aonori is a green powdered seaweed typically used in okonomiyaki, tempura batter or on sumo fries. It adds a certain umami and crispiness when incorporated into a dish.

Ingredients

  • 150 g (5 oz.) buckwheat flour
  • 150 g (5

Method

To make the dough, combine all three flours in a mixing bowl, create a well in the middle and add the soured cream and boiling water. Mix in the liquids with a fork until all are incorporated, then knead for about 10 minutes, until the dough is smooth. Let the dough rest, covered with cling (plastic wrap), for at least 1 hour.

Divide the dough into 16 equal-sized portions and shape into