Crispy Flat Bread (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dough
01 -
1/2 tablespoon salt
02 -
1 cup cold milk
03 -
1 cup hot water
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4 cups all-purpose flour, measured loosely
→ Optional Toppings
05 -
Clarified butter, melted (1 cup), or use ghee or plain butter
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1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water for shine
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Optional sesame seeds for sprinkling
# Instructions:
01 -
Mix together salt, cold milk, and hot water in a medium bowl. Stir well. Slowly incorporate the loose flour, mixing until damp. Work the dough with your hands until it’s smooth. Add a little flour if it’s too sticky. Split it into two parts, cover with plastic or reusable pouches, and let sit for 15 minutes.
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Flatten a dough portion into a circle with your knuckles on a floured counter. Wrap the dough over your rolling pin. Roll back and forth while spreading your hands to thin it out. If it’s still thick, stretch it gently with your hands for thinner sheets.
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Spread half the warm clarified butter completely across the dough using your hands. Let it rest for 2 minutes. Roll it tightly around the rolling pin. Slice through the center of the roll to make two strips. Place one strip on top of the other, then roll it all into a plump coil by starting at one edge and tucking the ends under.
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Flatten the coil into a round shape carefully. Use a rolling pin to smooth it out to about 1/2 inch thick.
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Poke marks into the surface with a fork or a special tool to let air escape. For a glossy finish, mix water and egg together, then spread it lightly on top. Sprinkle on some sesame seeds if you'd like.
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Repeat all the same steps from start to finish with the other dough half for another qatlama patir.