Baking Class: Garlic Herb Flatbread

I was looking for a flat bread recipe to use as the base for a roasted garlic, caramelized onion and goat cheese flat bread I wanted to make for a potluck.  A quick internet search yielded this recipe for garlic herb flatbread, which seemed prefect given the other ingredients.  I adapted it for sourdough so I wasn't sure what effect raw garlic might have and did not have time to roast the garlic, which I have heard reduces the possible impact that raw garlic can have on yeasted breads, so I used garlic powder instead.  I will roast the garlic for next time, though.

This flatbread is cooked in a skillet on the stove, which is a bonus in the summer as you don't have to heat up your kitchen by turning on the oven.  And it didn't take much time at all to cook the 6 pieces I made.

Next up:  how I made the Garlic Herb Flatbread with Roasted Garlic, Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese.

Home Cookin v9.76 Chapter: Breads and Muffins
GARLIC HERB FLATBREAD 145g starter
228g water
12g salt
4g sugar
2 Tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced, or 2 tsp garlic powder
2 Tbsp minced herbs
403g all-purpose flour

Mix starter and water in a large mixing bowl. Add the oil, salt, sugar, garlic and herbs and stir to combine. Add the flour a cup at time, mixing well with each addition, until a dough forms. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead until it is smooth and elastic, about two minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning to coat. Let rise in a warm place for about an hour, until doubled.

Take the dough out of the bowl and divide into 6 or 8 pieces, depending on desired size. Place a damp towel over the dough and let rest for about 20 minutes.

Place a large cast iron over medium-high heat. Roll each ball of dough into a thin circle no thicker than 1/8 of an inch. Lightly greased the preheated skillet and place the rolled dough into the pan. Cook for about two and a half minutes, until light brown spots have formed. Flip and cook for two and a half minutes on the other side. Place on a plate and cover with a towel to keep warm. Repeat with the rest of the dough.

adapted from a recipe found at https://minimalistbaker.com/garlic-herb-flatbread/

exported from Home Cookin v9.76 (http://www.mountainsoftware.com/homecook.php)