Description
Cottage cheese flatbread delivers a delightful twist on homemade bread that comes together faster than you can raid the refrigerator. Crispy edges, tangy cheese, and simple ingredients make this recipe a total game-changer for your next meal.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 Cup cottage cheese
- 1 Cup all-purpose flour
Leavening Agents:
- 1 Teaspoon baking powder
Seasoning and Fat:
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Whisk 1 cup cottage cheese, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, and ½ tsp salt in a medium mixing bowl until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms. Your mixture should look slightly uneven and rustic.
- Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and allow it to rest for 7 minutes. This short pause helps your dough become more pliable and easier to shape.
- Divide the dough into 6 equal portions. Roll each portion into a small ball, then gently flatten each into a circular shape using your palm, creating roughly 4-inch diameter rounds.
- Heat 2 tbsps olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat (375°F). Carefully place one dough circle into the hot skillet and cook for 2 minutes until golden brown spots appear on the bottom.
- Flip the flatbread and cook the opposite side for an additional 2 minutes. Your flatbread should puff slightly and develop light brown speckles across its surface.
- Transfer the cooked flatbread to a plate lined with a clean kitchen towel. Repeat the cooking process with remaining dough circles, stacking them under the towel to retain moisture.
- Serve the flatbreads immediately while warm, allowing their soft texture and slight crispness to shine.
Notes
- Keep the dough slightly sticky for a tender, soft flatbread that won’t become tough or dense.
- Let the dough rest for 5-10 minutes to relax the gluten, making it easier to roll and shape without fighting back.
- Use a cast-iron or non-stick skillet for even browning and to prevent sticking without excess oil.
- For gluten-free options, swap wheat flour with almond or chickpea flour, which will change the texture but maintain the basic technique.
- Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-12 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 to 3
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg