Im just getting back to this since our last conversation; I thought if I went on and on about it, youd either get fed up with me and ignor my yammering or make them in defense! Also, made smaller and cooked in a cast iron skillet (too hot to use oven here, today!) And once again making something that seems so daunting and intermediate, so simple and such a yummy lunch! I was wondering this as well, but I ended up just heating one with the oven, and then I pulled it out and oiled it just before adding the flatbread dough. The filling is really what counts, and the frozen dough is so convenient! Itll definitely become a staple in my house! Thanks from a lazy baker. Ive been in love with some flatbread that I got at the grocery store, and I was just thinking about how Id love to make it at home. Ill have to give it a try thanks! Thank you. So, smitten kitchen to the rescue. He suggests ways you can use schmaltz instead of oil in the dough (or, I bet, cut in butter). Your email address will not be published. :). It was really goood!! : ). Overall I found the flatbread to be yummy, so much so that before the second flatbread had finished baking, Id nibbled my way through half of the first cooling flatbread. I didnt have any problem rolling the smaller pieces on parchment. Avocado Toast. I just made a batchsent the picture to my bf who (loves all things bread-like and with rosemary on them). Also, I cook mine on my baking stone and the dough often bubbles in places making them extra crumbly and messy when you crack them. Solves the age-old question, What do we smear our goat cheese on? Is that not the age-old question? Recipe really does seem to be a good base for most flavors. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Just found this site. Husband and I have renamed it from flatbread to crackbread. Maybe I should have increased the temperature?) See more ideas about jasons deli, recipes, copycat recipes. Yum, it was even better than the first batch! I may have gobbled it all up by tonight, it is so wonderful together, Thanks a lot for adding the weights, too, it makes it a lot easier for me *heart*. Hi DebIm way late to the flatbread party, but I made two batches of this over the weekend (one with rosemary, and one with a sundried tomato/oregano/basil spice blendyum! I put all the bread in at once (2 on a baking sheet and 1 on a stone). Ive made it a teeny bit thicker so I could slice down the middle and insert a slab of butter Is that bad???!!! Sitting down to a bowl of yummy homemade curried pumpkin soup and the flatbread. Im really excited about this flatbread and some good red wine. I think the altitude here in Mexico City might be a factor, but would that really affect a bread that doesnt rise? Ive made this at least 10 times in the past 6 weeks since I discovered it. This is fantastic! Truly, its a small complaint because it is disappearing rapidlygotta run to get my share :). I changed the flour to whole grain organic and ate it with eggs(over medium) and i dont think you could get any better than that! I just made this flatbread and its awesome! All of it. Pure delight. And ate it all!!! wow, nice flat bread I do make flat breads but only plain mixing it with herbs such a good idea.. thanks for the post such an inspiration. Heat oven to 450F. I sprayed each side of the rolled out dough with some olive oil spray. My go to rosemary flatbread recipe is from a pre-Internet issue of Fine Cooking and its very VERY thin and requires chilling before rolling out. Its great to have those who have gone before! This flatbread sounds like just the bread to attempt on my maiden bread-making endevour! I made this last night for the first time, and I was a little surprised by the flakiness. we made it with some sesame seeds, oregano, and garlic cooked it for just a few minutes then topped it pizza style. What was I going to do I thought, the stores are all closed now and I have to be up at nine tomorrow to head out. Delighted! Those among us that have actually tried the recipes share their experiences. This is a great recipe. I made this a month or so ago after it first was published. Au coeur de la rgion Nouvelle-Aquitaine, la ville de Ustaritz tout comme les autres villes franaises disposent des solutions de dbarras de dchets encombrants. Made it with part whole-wheat flour still yummy! Ill add this to my collection of take to work or share with friends recipes. I am thrilled to have just tried this exquisite recipe!!! Also, it needs a sprinkle of salt before baking, which the recipe says but I omitted and I shouldnt have. Made these with 1cp ap flour and 3/4cp bobs low carb whole grain flour ( thats what was at my bodega in this time of insanity). BTW, I make mine on my pizza stone, works great! Thanks for the easy, delicious and great recipe! I also saw those two recipes. If only I actually had a beach house. So good and so easy. Ive made this heaps now, its now one of my stock recipes for those fun, lazy, nibbly evenings with friends. I think theyd make a nice pizza base very flaky and almost pastry like. This dough was perfect, we cooked it until very lightly browned, then added our toppings, then put it back in the oven. Like many people, Im avoiding going out in public as much as possible right now because getting sick would be Very Bad. So I was looking for a savory app to bring to a party last night and came across these. Making good use of the rosemary tree I received for Christmas. They translate to whole wheat quite well! I cant believe I didnt finish it all! My son asked for hot pockets which I refused to buy. Thank you Deb! Goes great with the bratwurst for our German themed dinner. Ill get right on that. I tried this with 100% whole wheat flour, you know to feel less guilty about eating the whole thing! I fit mine one one, barely, but you might need two. Perfect for a BBQ. I dont know what that dinner will be, but it will go with flatbread no matter what, because this sounds so yummy and easy. It seems very fancy but is so easy to make. I can sometimes squeeze 6 small flatbreads on a half-sheet pan; sometimes I need to bake 1 to 2 in a second batch. This recipe is a going to be a regular in our house. How do you make them crispy and brittle? I just made this recipe, in just half an hour from an empty counter to awesome bread, and it is so unbelievably GOOD!! For these last three batches, I baked it at 425 degrees, and was able to avoid the burnt spots, and did not pre-bake the pan, crackers still came out golden, and had many people raving about it and wanting the recipe. I also brushed each with olive oil and sprinkled sea salt before cooking. And what a gorgeous website best recipes I have come across in a long time. Nice and light and simply wonderful. I loved them on day one, and loved them even more on days two and three, when I popped them in the toaster to freshen them up. Im going to attempt to make it tonight for a potluck. 2. Made this for our Pandemic Thanksgiving brunch platter. I totally love a good flatbread. They usually last about, oh, a day. $11.81 +. Couldnt be easier and what wonderful flavor!! Dear Brooklynbee. (chocolate caramels with a hunk of bacon in the middle actually really good) So this time were challenged with nectarines and I was going to make a nectarine salsa with cilantro but I have all this gorgeous basil on the deck. I just made these, with 3/4 cup of whole wheat flour. I love this! And while the first batch had terrific flavor, it was not at all crispy and I had left it in for at least 20 minutes. :), Yessssssss I knew I held onto that fresh rosemary for some meaningful purpose. Made this tonight and it turned out great. just a few pieces left. The first ball was a little and not to crispy, so it was probably a couple of minutes underbaked. Super easy. But they tasted fantastic and were taken home by my GF friends who also requested the recipe. Its so good I ate the whole first cracker when it came out of the oven and realized I needed to make a second batch. I used this recipe today (minus rosemary) and made yummy ham & mozzarella hot pockets by splitting dough into 6 pieces. I usually use a store-bought flatbread to make all kind of pizzas at home. I sprinkled it with some grated parmigiano reggiano for an extra salty bite. I bet these would be good to make quick flatbread goat cheese pizzas. 1. I love flatbreads with salads. Let it rest 5 to 10 minutes and it should relax. I have been trying to find a recipe for lavash and none of them seem right. ;-), This looks amazing! Jason's Deli 3 Seed & Sea Salt Flatbread Cracker. YUM!! Thanks for another great recipe. They were so good! $13.79+. & baked it as it was!! I picked up some pretzel salt a while back and thats good on it too. I made this for the first time today, and the flavor is delish!! This flat bread was a wonderful addition to the meal. I made this for the moms in my playgroup and it went over very well, especially with the vegan mom. Ill give it another try soon! Made some yesterday morning to give to a friend with some tapenade. This is definitely an excellent, simple recipe to have around. I was serving ratatouille tonight, and didnt have time to make fresh bread these were the perfect solution, as they were done in 20 minutes, and everyone loved them. And then let me know your results! I have tested various recipes in my quest for a tender, moist and fluffy flat/pita/naan bread. I wonder what it would taste like made with sesame oil instead of olive oil and no rosemary. Id bake it again but I managed to set off our WAAAY too sensitive fire alarm so I am a little nervous about that they werent even burning and only mildly browned! I just keep my eye on them and poke the bubbles with a knife so they deflate, but wondering if anyone knows a better way to prevent the bubbles from occurring at all? Its a popular breakfast food in the north of India and my grandmother used to make it for me when I was a child. If youre itching to make them, I think you should start with him. I think these crackers would be the perfect contribution. A half sandwich served with your choice of a cup of soup, fresh fruit or Mac & Cheese. So sorry about the awful hold music Ive dealt with that as well, on the phone ;0). This may have just become one of my avoid the pandemic go-to foods. We just crushed come whole coriander and mustard seeds, added a pinch of garam masala and extra pepper. Guess whats in the oven right now (at 11:45pm!!). Thanks, Yvonne, that was my question as well. I thought I had rolled it out paper thin maybe next time Ill poke some fork tines in it to give it more of a saltine appearance, and maybe that will help? We still occasionally have them for dinner (we were on a real kick in those days) and wonder what surprises the next day will bring. Thank you for checking. Delicious stuff and super satisfying to make. I appreciate the recipe, but gf isnt great. Im one of those people. Im with you Kiki. Grilled, 100% antibiotic-free chicken breast, sliced avocado, lemon crema, chipotle aioli, jalapeno pepper jack, pickled red onions on a traditional Mexican-style roll. My son asked for these for D week at preschool. Today was raining cats and dogs here in Puerto Rico,It was cold outside (Yes we think 70 degrees is cold) When I got home from work all I could think about was my frozen cream of tomato soup, The one I learned from you and I paired it up with this flatbread, I didnt make mine too thin I like em thick and they were perfect, Just the kind of comfort food I needed, Your blog never disappoints me, My next conquest is the challah wish me luck! Lightly coat a large baking sheet with olive oil. So easy that i did a second batch without the herbs for the kids and for tomorrows kids pizza. Oh my goodness. $11.69+. Your photos are gorgeous and your recipe choices are wonderful. Thanks, Deb for being so inspiring! Thank you! A heartier flour or more dry climate could affect it though. plus, it gives ya neat pieces!!! The bread looks delicious but I want that blue bowl. Please disclose where that was purchased. #1 Best Value of 2,483 places to stay in Ustaritz. Though I may do different herbs, since I have a sneaking suspicion that I dont have any rosemary. Thank YOU for the meal!! So I DID make these last Friday, and they were delicious. So glad I found this, probably the easiest flat bread recipe out there. Ive made these several times, always to rave reviews, always with people requesting the recipe. I made these today for the man , I tried brushing them with my Garlic infused Rice Bran oil [my favorite kitchen commodity], and the slight hint was great. The resulting flatbread was a bit floury, but very tasty. We were at culinary school over there and one of them is now a professional chef, but she recently called me saying she was craving that bread i used to make. Super easy, super delicious although thanks to the twins I forgot to add salt to the first batch. A great pre-Christmas snack! You might want to check out the comment guidelines before chiming in. I want to make more to play around with not only the spices but also flours I wonder if a GF version would be good? Yes, you put them on the pan youve heated in the oven. Just made the flatbread, but mine did not come out cracker crisp. Its so flaky and crisp and made of pure awesomeness. I think I rolled to the correct thinness, and used the parchment paper, etc. Fantastic recipe. fantastic flaky crackers. This is definitely getting bookmarked and tried out next week (after I go to the grocery store again). I found I needed to reduce the salt and also be careful to really roll them out thinly or they can be a bit less crunchy. Nothing makes him leave the lab early. And I cut it in squares, right before putting it in the oven! They were amazing!!! I made a double batch and cooked them directly on a stone. I topped them with salt and black sesame seeds. Or parma. With the flaky salt on top, its just a bit much (though obviously not unenjoyable). That sounds fabulous! How have I not commented already?! I made these a couple of weeks ago and they were fantastic! Ill be making this today. We wont be buying flatbread at the store any longer. How about silpats? Or chopped black olives, fresh oregano and some of those oven roasted tomatoes. Added cilantro, crushed pistachios andslivered sundried tomatoes in oil to flatbread base recipe . These are so tasty and easy and Im thanking you dearly for the break from saltines! I had no idea it is so easy to make! I just made these DELICIOUS! Getting ready to make a double batch for a wine tasting we are hosting at home tonight. Theyre next on my list to try. Might try a mix of white and wheat flour next time. My favorite so far has been substituting italian seasoning for rosemary. My oven exploded while I was preheating (yes, sparks flew out the vent under the door), so I found myself cooking the flatbread on the grill outside. I am newly on Keto, so gonna give these a go with fear and trepidation, for our small group tomorrow night. I made this recipe to create little crackers using dog and duck playdoh cookie cutters. Im inspired by the variations shared by other commenters, too. I think Ill try them with thyme next time. This inspires me. This was exactly what I needed to know. Thank you for sharing! Thats the first time Ive cooked bread and it turned out fine! It was great! I did this to keep the garlic and herb flavors from getting residue on my rolling pin since I dont wash my pin. I baked mine on a standard cookie sheet and did not need parchment paper. Told him I would be slaving all day hah, ten minutes should do it! I loved the rosemary flavor! I am visiting at least three bakeries every weekend trying to find rosemary bread, as it is simply my favorite! K. kylemic. each). Will clarify. And for the next two that I rolled out properly thin (really thin), I found 12 minutes to be optimal. They just elastic themselves into a much smaller shrunken version of what I set on my cookie sheet. Hey Deb! So perfect for dipping into hummus! Thank you for sharing a great recipe! Just oiled cold tray is fine. I made the flatbread today and it is so easy and so delicious! This has become my oh-why-have-I-procrastinated-AGAIN recipe for potlucks. Very similar to a traditional bread my husbands family makes back in Lebanon. I cant wait to try more of your recipes! First published August 22, 2008 on smittenkitchen.com |, You can watch an Instagram demo of this recipe here, http://www.saveur.com/article/Kitchen/Olive-Oil-Tortas, http://foodanddo.lindsaybeeson.com/2011/10/08/day-18-of-101-chipping-away-at-my-fifty-recipes/, http://prouditaliancook.blogspot.com/2010/05/wine-infused-beer-can-chicken.html, an entire drool-worthy series about knishes, 1 3/4 cups (230 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary plus 2 (6-inch) sprigs (optional), 1/3 cup (80 ml) olive oil plus more for brushing. Nevertheless I am so grateful for this recipe, & THANKS A LOT for sharing!!! Perfect!! <3. For the next batch will use for pizza, thanks so much for sharing. ive made this twice now, and both times i forgot i was supposed to knead it, but i sort of massaged it in the bowl with a spatula until all the flour was incorporated. It is GREAT with champagne. omg, i cant stop eating theseand theyre not even fully cooled yet! Ooh! Thank you random internet blogger, thank you. Love, love, love this recipe! reg. I followed the measurements exactly, but the dough was very wet and sticky, so I had a really hard time rolling it out and couldnt get them as thin (or, sadly, as crispy) as yours. Would go even better with, well, an entire log of goat cheese or something ;) Required fields are marked *. I put a lot more rosemary on it and next time I think I will try to knead it with other spices and then put it into the oven. How does one make the rosemary actually stick in the dough without all falling off the second you break it up? thanks! MMMMMMM looks delicious! I have to post that I love this recipe. Roll it out part of the way, let it relax more. I make this recipe now about once a month and always as one of my apps if guests come over. It has been a MAJOR crowd pleaser and its so easy! It requires no resting times and really no kneading like with yeast breads. I just finished baking the first one and I just had to come rush back to say thank you for sharing this! Very forgiving too. Id love to share here my tiny mistake which turned out great!!! Any thoughts on putting toppings on this and making it pizza like? This is a super recipe, the kind that you memorize, that becomes part of how you eat. Love, love, love!! I love the richness of the color and thickness of the glass. Perhaps some additional baking time would have helped? We made this last night but substituted Indian spices for the rosemary. Could I make this with fresh ground whole wheat flour? Maybe I should use the rest on this! Since Ive started making these, I almsot never buy crackers at the store. So I made this for breakfast (yes, your photographs really are that tempting!) Also, I forgot to brush the rolled dough with oil and sprinkle with salt, and I only just saw that I was supposed to preheat the baking sheet. your blog is fabulous, thanks for the endless inspiration! Make a well in center, then add water and oil and gradually stir into flour with a wooden spoon until a dough forms. The texture was grainy and unappetizing. These are great Just finished making them now! Half of them I sprinkled parm cheese and the other half I made exactly as written. Or have too much cheese, a terrible fate!! Great recipe, thanks. P.S. It was reminiscent of pie dough for me. Served with chips or baked chips (150/100 cal) and a pickle (5 cal). To Deb: It was brown around the edges. This looks gorgeous, Deb. And yes, I did this on my pizza stone too. Ive made garlic flatbread, black pepper flatbread, and curry flatbread. I still used parchment ..well wax paper as I didnt know how to get the rolled dough from the surface to the stone otherwise. Im following the recipe but I get into a bit of trouble when I roll them out. I cant wait to try more toppings, maybe flax/sesame seeds? Love this recipe (my sister also says it is her favorite cracker) and I love making it. Really hope itll turn out well! Whipped up a batch of roasted garlic hummus to go with, and mmm mm good! I highly recommend it! I tried it with some sardines, and also a chunky fire-roasted tomato and zucchini dipohhh Heaven. Delicious! Maybe adding cinnamon & sugar, instead of salt + rosemary, will make for a good sweet alternative of this incredible recipe!!! I think anyone that has an aversion to baking bread should start with this one. I made this for a dinner this past weekend, with a little variation on seasonings. 1064 route de Bayonne | D 810, 40230 Benesse-Maremne, France. Just made them for an after school snack :) The kids LOVED them! is that easy?! Served with a cup of au jus. I didnt have rosemary, so I used some dry tuscan herbs, added some thyme and infused a touch of garlic into oil. Thanks for another to add to my folder of recipes! I wonder if you could make this on a pizza stone? So allow me to reword this. Maybe I didnt roll it thin enough. I already devoured half the loaf with nothing but plain feta cheese and I think I might go for the second half, given that the flatmate already had dinner and the boyfriend is not going to be around for 3 more hours. Thanks for another simple, classy recipe! Tip: The dough is very moist with oil, (it keeps it from being sticky) I covered my rolling pin with several revolutions of plastic wrap and it rolled out beautifully. The unintended benefit was that even though they cooked unevenly (my oven being what it is) I was able to pull out the pieces that were brown and leave the pale ones for a few extra minutes. Do you think you can cook all of the breads at once, instead of one at a time? My sis broadcasts live 5 nights a week! I just wanted to let you know that you are the absolute fantasticist (not a work, I know) for this recipe. Yikes. My friend just introduced me to your blog yesterday and I found this recipe and had to try it! Ah, that was a mistake, now edited. Served with a cup of au jus. Glad to have found this quick and versatile recipe. Ive made it a bunch of times now. Privacy Policy. Threw together this, Debs Silky Cauliflower Soup, and Debs Walnut Pesto in about 35-40min. I just have to say that one of the *other* things I love about your posts (BESIDES the wonderful recipes, which I love) is all the people, from all over the world, who comment and give ideas and variations!! Do ahead: Flatbread can be made up to 4 days ahead and cooled completely, then kept in an airtight container at room temperature. So easy to make! Then I spread the ricotta mixture on the bread and topped it with veggies. I made these and hummus (with the skins off of the beans, like Deb taught me). So far its been quite fun. Thanks! I cant wait to get reviews from the family. Todays another double day, one batch so super fast in the morning for a coworkers goodbye party (normally I would never attempt baking before school, but theyre amazing like that), and then I just HAD to make a second batch this evening for myself again. Served with a cup of au jus. Oh! Im making some tomorrow! I found that if I cut the third one in half, I can just fit then all on one sheet. They cook really quickly on the grill. I avoid using refined grains, so I substituted whole wheat pastry flour for the all-purpose flour. My sis just made this on her tv/website show! Cant wait to see what you used yours to scoop up. 6. I think youre going to have quite a few new fans, Deb! Ive been reading a lot of recipes (not a hardship) and will be trying a lot of new things (shakshuka is scheduled for the week after next). Youre more than welcome to come up to my country house if you bring this along with that eggplant dealie and some cheese! I made this yesterday and thought it was really good, and just as easy as promised. How does one make the dough not stick to the rolling pin? Ive been making these since you posted them and they are one of the easiest, most impressive and versatile snacks. Ive made this a couple of times with great success. I was just out in the garden, frankly a little POd that EVERYTHING I PLANTED SUCKS, except for the lovely rosemary and a little basil. Any ideas on how to amend recipe to become what I am looking for? Shes eating it now! I have amazing flatbread on my counter to prove it! This looks yummy. This takes me back to my childhood, whenever my mother would bake a pie with a savory crust. Made first batch with zaatar and 3/4c whole wheat flour and when I bit into the first one thought, I just made wheat thins! After brushing each flatbread lightly with olive oil, I slide the parchment off the peel on to the preheated baking sheet in the oven. Picture this its nearing one am on Thanksgiving day and I have been making a baked feta recipe for not one but two different dinner and I realized that I didnt have enough pita chips for bothy houses! These are great. I would eat it all! Tons of tarragon and thyme. I did follow recipe exactly. maybe cutting into smaller pieces, for more browning? Though not as filling as a regular pizza, the flavor was much better. And unlike most college kids, ramen and Easy Mac arent on the shopping list. Kim Only one of mine bubbled up and it was the thinnest one so maybe not rolling them out quite that much will help keep the bubbles from forming? scrumdiddles!!! He is currently one of my daily reads. Made this soon after reading the blog entry, with items I had on hand. Some things you can try: with herbs, try fresh basil, parsley, or oregano; with the flour, switch out half for oat or chickpea flour; with the baking powder, try two teaspoons and 400 when you want a softer bread. My failing might have been with the olive oil i used a spray can (and not generously), rather than brushed, and I think this might have affected crispness. This is fantastic!!! So glad my hubby discovered your site. Love the little sprigs of rosemary that are still clinging to the flatbread! [Note: These crackers got some fresh photos in 2019 because the 2008 ones were awful. Mine were too hard. Ive made a couple of varieties too. We have a rosemary bush in the yard that is going crazy, and everything else in the pantry it was meant to be! Thanks for posting the recipe! Served with blue corn chips and salsa. I absolutely LOVE this. I added goat cheese, crab, artichoke, and roasted pepper spread as my sauce.