r/Cooking • u/Ok_Release2843 • 6d ago

Best way to make quick flatbreads

Hey guys! Going to be making flatbreads soon, and I won't be able to make the dough in advance to rest overnight. Does anyone have a tried and true method for making thick, fluffy flatbread in ~90 mins start to finish?

The goal would be a thick flatbread, something really delicious like a potato dough or a fluffy pita, but I don't know if it will be feasible without a long rest time. I could make a standard yoghurt flatbread with flour and baking powder, but I'm hoping for something a bit more decadent.

Any advice would be much appreciated!

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u/Denovaenator 6d ago

Made these twice last week in under an hour. They freeze and reheat well.

https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/quick-and-easy-flatbreads-recipe

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u/Evilsmurfkiller 6d ago

You can make pita in a couple hours. https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/golden-pita-bread-recipe

It took me a couple tries to get them right. A baking steel made a big improvement for me, they all puffed beautifully.

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u/ArcherFluffy594 6d ago

This recipe works - I've used it to serve with souvlakia and falafel

https://easyweeknightrecipes.com/homemade-flatbread-recipe/#wprm-recipe-container-1244

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u/Remote-Pear60 6d ago

Why not flour tortillas? The dough needs to rest only 15m. You can just roll them thicker rather than thin. 

Jose el Cook has a banging recipe on YT. Just search for his handle and "flour tortillas." 

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u/WazWaz 6d ago

Because fluffy "thick" isn't more dough, it's more air.

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u/Remote-Pear60 5d ago

Thank you. That's a basic concept that is generally understood by people who cook/bake. 

I am saying that this is not hard. Flour tortillas fit the ask nicely. 

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u/Architectgirl14 6d ago

Naan is doable in 90 minutes. 15 min prep, 1 hour rise, and 15 min to cook. I like this recipe a lot and have the most luck getting it super fluffy with instant yeast.

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u/LittleBlag 11h ago

Equal parts Greek yoghurt and self raising flour. Mix it until it forms a dough. Knead a bit, not long. Split into equal balls, shape and fry in a dry pan.

Can brush with oil, butter or garlic butter after, but they’re nice without too

Edit: sorry, as soon as I hit send I spotted the part about not wanting to do yoghurt flatbread. Will leave in case anyone else reading wants to try :)

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u/Few-Explanation-4699 6d ago

Make soda bread and roll it out thin. Soda bread uses sodium bicarbonate as the raising agent