Flatbreads
Description
Delicious baked goods for the whole family. Uzbek flatbread “Obi-non” should of course be tried in its original form, from a tandoor. But at home in an ordinary oven you can bake bread that is just as tasty. For my small family I baked only two flatbreads. Bear in mind they turn out so delicious that it’s better to scale up the ingredients proportionally right away. For all other details see the step-by-step recipe. Can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Pour water into the dough-mixing bowl and dissolve the salt, sugar, and yeast.
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Step 3
Add sifted flour.
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Step 4
Knead the dough; you need to knead it for a long time, by hand, for at least 15 minutes. But fortunately, there are mixers now, so with a special attachment you can knead the dough in 5 minutes. Cover the dough with a lid and place it in a warm spot to rise for 1–1.5 hours.
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Step 5
The dough has risen to at least twice its volume. You can proceed to shaping the flatbreads.
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Step 6
Lightly flour your work surface, place the dough on it, and divide it into 2 parts. Roll each portion into a ball, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise for 30 minutes.
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Step 7
After 30 minutes you can finish shaping the flatbreads. Stretch the flatbread outward, pressing down the center while leaving the edges untouched. If you do not have a special tool, you can use a meat tenderizer mallet. Make indentations in the center of the flatbread.
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Step 8
You can decorate patterns along the rim of the flatbread in a simple way.
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Step 9
Place the flatbreads on a baking sheet and brush with an emulsion made from 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon water with a pinch of salt added. Alternatively, you can brush the flatbreads with milk before baking—your choice.
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Step 10
Sprinkle the centre of the flatbread with sesame seeds (white or black, or both together). Let rest for 15 minutes. Bake in an oven preheated to 220°C for 20–25 minutes.
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Step 11
These flatbreads turned out so delicious! Just tear them apart with your hands and enjoy the aroma and taste of freshly baked bread.