Flatbread Dough Recipes

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor combine the yeast, sugar, flour, salt and thyme. Pulse to combine. Add the water in a steady stream until the dough begins to form a ball, turn it on to a board and knead with the heel of your hand until the dough is smooth and elastic.
• Coat a bowl with oil. Place dough in bowl, and cover with a damp cloth. Put in a warm spot to rise until double in size, about 1 hour.
• When the dough has doubled in size, punch the dough, scrape it onto the counter and knead it lightly into a smooth ball. Cut into 20 pieces and with a rolling pin roll out to form very flat 5 to 6-inch circles.
• Preheat a stove top grill pan over medium high. Do not oil. Place bread on hot grill and cook without touching it until you see bubbles on the surface, about 1 to 2 minutes. Turn and continue to cook 1 to 2 minutes more or until bread has puffed up. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Mix water and yeast in a large bowl and let stand 5 minutes to proof. Gradually pour in 2 cups of the flour and stir to incorporate. Mix for about 1 minute to form a sponge. Let stand, covered, for at least 1 hour.
• Put sponge in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the dough hook, add the salt and oil, then add the flour, 1/2 cup at a time, to form a dough. Remove from bowl and knead. Place in a clean oiled bowl and let rise, slowly, about 2 1/2 hours. Divide dough into 4 balls, let rise again for 1/2 hour, and then roll out as desired.

Steps:

• Combine yeast, water, sugar, and dry milk. Whisk together to combine well and allow yeast to activate and bubble, about 10-15 minutes.
• Place flour and salt into a 5-6 quart mixer fitted with a dough hook and begin to mix on lowest speed.
• Add the wet ingredients and knead for 10 minutes. The dough should feel slightly tacky but not sticky.
• Remove from mixer and place on lightly floured work surface. Scale into 4 ounce balls and place on well oiled sheet pan with parchment paper, oil top and sides of the ball as well.
• To prepare : oil a 3 quart round bottomed mixing bowl and stretch the dough ball over the bottom of the bowl until about 1/8 of an inch thick. Place on a hot grill and cook about 2 minutes on each side.
• Top with desired toppings and finish in oven 400 degree oven for 5 minutes.
• Freeze any leftover dough balls.