Description
This easy homemade flatbread recipe produces soft, golden flatbreads perfect for dipping, sandwiches, or as a side to your favorite dishes. Made with simple pantry ingredients, this flatbread is cooked on the stovetop in a hot skillet, resulting in a delightful texture with a flavorful garlic and parsley topping option.
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients
- 3 cups all unbleached purpose flour (plus additional flour for dusting)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 cup ice water
For Cooking
- 2 - 3 tablespoons oil (olive oil or vegetable oil)
Optional Topping
- ¼ to ⅓ cup olive oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch of salt
- About 2 teaspoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt, stirring to evenly distribute all ingredients.
- Form Dough: Add the ice water and 3 tablespoons of oil to the dry mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon or sturdy spatula until a soft, moist dough forms. Adjust with additional flour or water as needed to avoid stickiness.
- Rest Dough: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rest for 10 minutes to relax the gluten, which will make rolling easier.
- Prepare Dough for Shaping: Sprinkle flour on a clean surface, turn the dough out onto it, and flatten slightly. Divide into 10 to 12 equal pieces, each about 1.5 to 2 ounces (the size of a large egg).
- Shape Flatbreads: Optionally roll each piece into a ball for better control, then roll or press each ball into a flat circle about ¼ inch thick.
- Heat Skillet: Place a cast iron or heavy-bottom skillet on the stovetop over medium heat and add about one tablespoon of oil to coat the base.
- Cook Flatbreads: In batches, cook each flatbread in the hot oil for 2-3 minutes until golden brown, then flip and cook the other side for 2 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Cool Flatbreads: Transfer cooked flatbreads to a cooling rack and let them cool slightly before serving to retain texture.
- Prepare Optional Topping: In a small bowl, combine olive oil or melted butter with garlic powder and a pinch of salt.
- Apply Topping and Serve: Brush each warm flatbread with the garlic oil mixture and sprinkle with chopped parsley for added flavor and aroma. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use ice water to help make the dough easier to handle and improve texture.
- The dough should not be sticky; add flour gradually if necessary to achieve the right consistency.
- Rolling dough balls before flattening helps control size and thickness.
- Cast iron skillet is preferred for even heat distribution and browning, but any heavy-bottomed skillet works.
- Flatbreads can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days and reheated on the skillet.
- Optional garlic-parsley topping adds extra flavor but can be omitted for plain flatbread.
