Flatbread Dough

Name: Flatbread Dough
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons package dry yeast (about; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters warm water (100° to 110°); 237 milliliters boiling water; 79 milliliters yellow cornmeal; 1 Tbsp yellow cornmeal, divided

You can never have too many bread recipes, so give Flatbread Dough a try. One serving contains 328 calories, 11g of protein, and 4g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up yeast, flour, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet.

Instructions

Combine boiling water and 1/3 cup cornmeal in a bowl; let stand 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Dissolve yeast in warm water in a small bowl, and let stand 5 minutes. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife.

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Cornmeal

All Purpose Flour

Water

Yeast

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Measuring Cup

Knife

Bowl

Combine cornmeal mixture, flour, and salt in a food processor, and pulse 4 times or until blended. With processor on, slowly add yeast mixture and oil through food chute; process until dough forms a ball. Process 1 additional minute. (To prepare dough by hand, combine cornmeal mixture, flour, and salt in a bowl; stir until well-blended.

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Cornmeal

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Yeast

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Food Processor

Bowl

Add yeast mixture and oil, stirring well.) Turn dough out onto a floured surface, and knead lightly 4 or 5 times (dough will feel tacky).

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Dough

Yeast

Cooking Oil

Place dough in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover; let rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in size. (Press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, the dough has risen enough.)

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Cooking Spray

Dough

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Bowl

Punch dough down; cover and let rest 5 minutes. Divide dough into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a ball (cover remaining dough while working to prevent it from drying).

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Dough

Punch

Roll each ball into a 10 x 6-inch oval.

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Roll

Place 2 ovals on a baking sheet lightly dusted with 1 1/2 teaspoons cornmeal. Repeat procedure with remaining 2 ovals on an additional baking sheet lightly dusted with 1 1/2 teaspoons cornmeal.

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Cornmeal

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Baking Sheet

Add toppings and bake according to recipe directions.

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Oven

Note: If you use whole-grain cornmeal, which still contains some of the hull and germ of the dried corn kernel, you'll need to increase the flour to 2 1/4 cups.

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Corn Kernels