Soft Flatbread Recipe

Stacey Mebs | Bake.Eat.Repeat.

This homemade soft flatbread recipe is super easy to make and is perfect for sandwiches, gyros or even mini pizzas!

I have been looking for a fantastic homemade soft flatbread recipe for ages.

I've had trouble finding one I love because I'm being really picky about it. I didn't want a tortilla or pita bread or flatbread that is too thick or too thin. And it had to be easy to make and taste great.

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That shouldn't be too much to ask for from a simple flatbread recipe.

Evidently it is though, because every recipe I've tried has fallen short one way or another. So I always end up making this pita bread or these tortillas when I want flatbread for a meal, or just going out and buying some instead (which, sadly, I'm always disappointed with).

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I was starting to think that my expectations were way too high and the perfect soft flatbread recipe just wasn't going to happen for me. 

And then I tried this recipe and decided that this was it. This bread is soft and fluffy and easy to wrap around whatever toppings or sandwich fillings you like, it was easy to make, and everyone loved it. We have a winner!

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The dough mixes up very easily, you let it rise for about an hour, divide it into pieces and let them rest for 10 minutes. Then roll them out and dry fry them on an electric griddle or a non-stick frying pan. The trick to making sure they're not too thick is to roll the circles out thinner then you think they should be because they puff up a fair bit when you cook them.

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So now you can enjoy some amazing soft flatbread anytime you like — I recommend using it in this meatball souvlaki first — it's fantastic!

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Soft Flatbread Recipe

    8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Very Warm Water
  • 2-2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Instant Yeast
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Directions

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook attached, mix together the water, 2 cups of flour, yeast, olive oil and salt. If the dough isn’t coming together and clearing the sides of the bowl, sprinkle in more flour, a couple tablespoons at a time until it clears the sides and bottom of the bowl. Knead the dough for 5 minutes in the machine, or 8-10 minutes by hand.
  2. Place the dough in an oiled bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise until doubled, about one hour. Divide the dough into 6-8 pieces and let it rest, covered with plastic wrap, for 10 minutes. Roll out the pieces of dough into 6-8 inch circles, as evenly as possible. Dry fry them on a hot skillet or electric griddle for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are puffed a bit with some browned spots. If they are taking longer to cook, increase your heat so that they don’t dry out.
  3. Stack the cooked flatbread on a wire rack under a clean tea towel to keep them soft. Store in a plastic bag after they have cooled.

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Source: Adapted from Mel’s Kitchen Café.
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Author: Stacey Mebs
Source: Adapted from Mel’s Kitchen Café.
Recipe Yields: 8 flatbreads
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 flatbread
Servings Per Recipe 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 15
Calories 131

% Daily Value*
3%
Total Fat 2g
1%
  Saturated Fat 0g
12%
Sodium 291mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate 24g
1%
  Dietary Fiber 1g
  Sugars 0g
7%
Protein 3g

* Percent Daily Value are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrition Facts are estimated based on ingredients and data provided by Fat Secret. Please consult a doctor if you have special dietary needs.
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Stacey loves to Bake. Eat. Repeat. so much that it inspired the name of her blog. With three young kids at home, she's become an expert at packing lunches. Say hello to our Lunchbox fanatic!

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