Flatbreads are made with flour, water and salt, rolled into a flat dough, sometimes flavoured with curry powder, chilli or other spices. A variety of oils can also be added and flatbreads may be leavened or unleavened – made with or without yeast.
UNLEAVENED FLATBREADS
Gözleme: This is a traditional Anatolian flatbread made of hand-rolled leaves of yufka (unleavened flatbread) dough brushed with butter and eggs. It’s filled with various toppings, sealed and cooked over a griddle.
Injera: An Ethiopian bread made with teff flour. It’s similar to a pancake or a crumpet and torn and used to scoop up stews (wats) and vegetable dishes.
Tortilla: This traditional Mexican flatbread is made with maize or wheat flour and cooked on a griddle. It’s mainly used as a wrap.
Try the ceviche with avocado and home-made tortilla chips recipe here.
LEAVENED FLATBREADS
English muffin: A traditional English flatbread consisting of a thick disc of dough that is pan-fried. It can be savoury or sweet.
Try the eggs benedict recipe here.
Naan: Yoghurt enriches this Indian flatbread, which is baked in a tandoor and served with curries.
Try the butter chicken-flavoured chickpea curry with home-made busted rotis recipe here.
Sangak: An Iranian flatbread made from wholewheat flour and baked on a bed of small river stones or pebbles in an oven.
Try the Moroccan-spiced carrot hummus with pickled carrots and flatbreads recipe here.
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