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yemenii bread (khopz tawah)
Yemeni Bread
Preparation time: 40 minutes; Standing time: 45 minutes; Cooking time: 40 minutes; Makes: 5 Flatbreads
Ingredients
600g ( 21oz) all-purpose flour (original recipe called for Bread Flour, Canadian all purpose is high in gluten, so works fine)
2 teaspoons salt (I added 1½ teaspoons)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups (500ml) water (I added almost all except 3 tablespoons)
125g (¼ stick) butter, melted, for brushing and cooking
Instructions
Mix the flour and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre and add almost all the water and olive oil and mix to a soft almost sticky dough. (I had only 3 tablespoons of water left). Turn on a floured surface and knead for 15 minutes until smooth and elastic (if sticky add a little flour at time). (If using electric mixer knead for 10 minutes)
Divide the dough into five equal pieces. Form each piece into a smooth ball and cover with a kitchen towel and let rest for 20 minutes. (The dough weighed 1037g so I divided it into 5 pieces of about 200g each.)
Take one rested dough, and roll out into a large thin transparent oblong (you can either use a rolling pin or stretch it out using your hands, whichever you find easy. (my oblong was about 18 x 12 inches). Sprinkle the melted butter all over the surface of the dough.
Then fold one third of one side, lengthwise, towards the middle. Sprinkle butter on the folded side. Fold the remaining side towards the middle and sprinkle some butter on top.
Then fold the long strip into thirds. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes. Repeat the procedure with the rest of the doughs.
Meanwhile preheat a cast iron griddle or a heavy based non-stick pan, to medium high heat (I just used my T-Fal non-stick pan and it worked just fine). Roll one of the rested doughs into an oblong (mine was 9 x 8 inches-the size will depend on the size of your pan). Brush one side with butter, place the buttered side on the pan and brush the top with butter, too.
Cook the bread on each side for about 3-5 minutes or until it turns golden brown. If it puffs up, don’t worry just press it with the spatula.
Repeat the procedure with the rest of the dough. Serve with???….I leave it to you to decide.
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