Having bought a packet of flatbread at great expense recently, I decided to have a go at making it, surely it couldn’t be that hard – after-all it’s a very simple bread, made with flour, water, and salt which is mixed together, flattened, rolled and baked.
This recipe is definitely one to have in your collection. It’s really quick and easy to make, and you can play with the flavour variations.
Perfect to serve with hummus, guacomole, or add to an antipasto board.
Fabulous Flatbread
Print RecipeIngredients
- 210g plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbs chopped fresh rosemary
- 120ml water
- 80ml olive oil, plus extra for brushing
- Sea salt flakes
- extra chopped rosemary for topping
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200C and also heat an oven tray.
Mix together the flour, salt, baking powder, and rosemary in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre. Combine the water and oil and pour into the well, gradually stirring it all together with a wooden spoon until a dough forms. Knead gently on a lightly floured surface 4 or 5 times.
Divide dough into 3 pieces and roll out 1 piece at a time between two pieces of baking paper (keep remaining pieces covered with cling wrap) into a 20cm round or other rustic shape. The dough should be thin about 2mm thick.
Remove the top piece of baking paper and brush the dough lightly with the extra olive oil, and sprinkle well with sea salt flakes and extra rosemary.
Make sure you only do this just before they go into the oven.
Transfer the dough, on it's baking paper, to the hot oven tray and bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until it is a light golden brown and crisp on the edges.
Cool on a rack while you roll out the next two breads and cook them one at a time.
Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Andrew
May 29, 2012 at 11:27 pmWow! These look really tasty. I’m going to try these on the weekend.
Suzianna
August 30, 2012 at 10:47 amMy first batch of these is baking in the oven and they smell divine! Even better is how easy they are. Thanks!
Ann McDonald
September 16, 2012 at 11:43 amGlad you are baking away – you have just reminded me I must post my favourite pita crisps recipe too, they are a great snack/dip standby and keep really well.
Charlie
July 14, 2019 at 10:59 pmThese look so good!
They actually look crispy. Are they?