Best Flat Out Bread Recipes

SOFT AND FLUFFY FLATBREAD (NO YEAST)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together until well blended.
• Make a well in the middle of the flour mixture, and then add olive oil, maple syrup, and most of the water (saving a few tablespoons to add later as necessary).
• Switch to a rubber spatula or spoon and stir the wet ingredients into the flour mixture. If the dough seems dry, add the remaining water. When the dough comes together, transfer to a floured work surface and knead 5 to 10 times until smooth. Cover with a clean dish cloth and leave for 10 minutes.
• Divide the dough into six equal pieces. Dust each piece in flour and roll into a disc that's between 1/8-inch and 1/4-inch thick. (Rolling thinner will make thinner bread that's less soft in the middle. Rolling thicker will make thicker, fluffier bread.)
• Add one to two tablespoons of oil to a skillet placed over medium heat. When the oil looks shimmery, add a flatbread (or more if they fit), and cook until golden brown on one side, flip and cook until golden brown on the second side, 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
• Transfer cooked flatbread to a plate, cover with a clean dish towel to keep warm, and then continue with the remaining flatbreads. If the skillet looks dry, add a little more oil before continuing.

FLAT (OUT) BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together yeast and 3/4 cup water; let stand 5 minutes.
• Add remaining 1/2 cup water, flour, sugar, salt, and olive oil; mix until a dough is formed.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until firm, about 5 minutes. (Or use your Kitchen Aid mixer to knead the dough).
• Lightly oil a large bowl and add dough.
• Cover with plastic wrap and keep in a warm place; let rise until dough has doubled in size, about 2 hours.
• Divide dough into 8, 2 oz. pieces.
• Roll each piece of dough out to an 1/8-inch-thick oblong circle; cover dough with a clean towel.
• Heat griddle over high heat and lightly coat with olive oil.
• Working with one piece of dough at a time, uncover and add to griddle. Cook flatbread until bubbling and brown, 40 seconds to 1 minute, then turn and continue cooking 20 seconds more.
• Remove flatbread from heat; wipe griddle clean.
• Repeat process with remaining pieces of dough.