Flatbread

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These soft flatbreads are quick and easy to make: no yeast, just mix, quickly knead, rest, roll out and cook in minutes in a pan. I promise, that once you try these, you will never buy them from the supermarket again!

Perfect for barbecues, use for tacos, with kebabs, roast meat, fish or vegetables or use them for pan-fried or oven baked quesadilla such as Baked Breakfast Quesadilla.

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How to make Flat Bread

Collect all your ingredients together:

• plain/all-purpose flour
• fine salt
• unsalted butter
• milk

Prepare the dough:

1. Heat the milk and butter in a jug in the microwave or in a saucepan until warm and the butter has just melted.
2. Weigh the flour and salt into a mixing bowl of a freestanding mixer and stir to mix. Attach the dough hook.
3. Pour in the milk and butter and turn the machine on low to mix. (Alternatively mix with a spoon.)
4. When the flour and milk/butter are mixed, turn the speed up to medium and knead for 3 – 4 minutes until the dough is soft and silky. (Alternatively tip out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for around 3 – 4 minutes until the dough is soft and silky.
5. Lay out a sheet of cling film and tip the dough into centre.
6. Wrap in the cling film and allow to rest for a minimum of 30 minutes.

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Roll out the dough and cook:

1. Divide the dough on a lightly floured work surface – this quantity makes 4 small, 6 medium or 4 large flat breads.
2. Use your fingers to knead each piece of dough into a ball shape.
3. Turn the dough ball over so that the smooth dough is on top. Sprinkle with some flour and roll out using a rolling pin until the dough is around 3mm thick.
4. Preheat a non stick and/or cast iron pan until very hot. When hot, place the bread in the centre of the pan. Put a lid on, turn the down a little and cook for a minute or two until the bread is starts to brown. If the bread bubbles up, flatten gently with a spatula.
5. When the bread has lightly browned in places, turn and cook on the other side.
6. Remove from the pan when cooked, wrap in a clean tea towel and keep on a warmed plate whilst you cook the remainder.

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