Skillet Flatbread From King Arthur Flour

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup ice water
• 2 -3 additional tablespoons vegetable oil, for frying

Recipe

• 1 place the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
• 2 add the oil and ice water, and mix to make a soft, cohesive dough. adjust with flour or water as needed. the dough should be moist but not sticky. cover with plastic wrap, and let rest for 10 minutes.
• 3 preheat a heavy-bottomed skillet on the stovetop. add 1 tablespoon oil and heat until the oil starts to shimmer in the pan.
• 4 divide the dough into 10 to 12 equal pieces. each piece should weigh about 1 1/2 to 2 ounces, about the size of a large egg. dredge each piece in flour, and roll to a rough circle or oval, about 1/4" thick. or hand shape the pieces by flattening between your palms.
• 5 in batches, fry the flatbreads in the hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown. flip and fry on the second side for another 2 minutes. transfer from the pan to a rack to cool slightly before serving. add more oil as needed for frying successive batches.
• 6 notes:.
• 7 rye variation: replace 1 cup of the all-purpose flour with 1 cup rye flour and 2 teaspoons deli rye flavor. all other ingredients remain the same. serve with cream cheese, chives, tomato, thinly sliced onion and capers.
• 8 pizza bread version: add 2 teaspoons pizza dough flavor and 2 teaspoons dried italian herbs or pizza seasoning to the flour mixture. serve with marinara sauce for dipping.