Breads
Italian Flat Bread
Makes 8 - 10 servings
Italian Flat Bread
Makes 8 - 10 servings
This crisp, cracker-like bread is a delightful substitute to rolls and butter.
Calories 98 (68% from fat) · carb 1g · protein 6g · fat 7g · sat fat 2g · chol 214mg · sod 174mg · calc 25mg · fiber 0g
Ingredients
- 1 package active dry yeast
- ¾ teaspoon sugar
- ⅓ cup warm water (105°F. to 115°F.)
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 cup cold water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, peeled, ends cut flat
- 2 small garlic cloves, peeled
- ½ cup olive oil
- 3 teaspoons poppy seeds
- 1 ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1 ¼ teaspoons
- Kosher salt
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- Cornmeal
Preparation
- In a 2 cup liquid measure stir yeast and sugar into warm water. Let stand until foamy, about 3 - 5 minutes.
- Process until dough cleans the side of the work bowl and forms a ball, about 40 seconds. Continue processing until dough is uniformly moist and elastic, about 40 more seconds.
- Transfer dough to a lightly floured large food storage bag; squeeze out the air and seal tightly. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Insert the 2 mm slicing disc. Place onion cut side down on the disc and slice using firm pressure. Separate slices into rings and reserve.
- Insert the metal blade and process garlic until finely chopped, about 10 seconds. Scrape bowl. Add poppy seeds, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper; process until combined, about 5 seconds.
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat two baking sheets with vegetable oil cooking spray and sprinkle with cornmeal.
- Punch dough down * and with lightly floured hands, stretch dough gently into a free-form rectangle about 10 x 14."
- With a rolling pin, roll into a rectangle about 12 x 24" and about ¼" thick. Cut rectangle in half; place each on a prepared baking sheet and prick with a fork. Brush with oil mixture and top with onion rings.
- Bake until golden and crisp, about 10 - 15 minutes.
- Allow to cool slightly. Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to slice bread into elongated triangular pieces (or any shape you prefer).