Rustic, No-Roll Sourdough Flatbread
 
 
A moist whole wheat dough is gently stretched with the hands and cooked in a heavy skillet to yield a flatbread with a unique look and wonderful taste and texture.
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Serves: 16
Ingredients
  • 3½ to 4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sourdough starter
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • Additional olive oil
Instructions
  1. In a large stand mixer with the dough hook attached, mix 3 cups flour with the salt.
  2. In a large measuring cup or small mixing bowl with a pouring spout, combine the sourdough starter, water, and 2 Tablespoons olive oil.
  3. With the mixer running, slowly pour the starter mixture in to the flour and salt in the mixer bowl. Allow to mix until a very wet dough forms, about one minute.
  4. Slowly add additional flour, ¼ cup at a time, and allowing to mix for at least 30-60 seconds after each addition. The dough should feel moist and almost sticky.
  5. Oil a medium nonreactive mixing bowl with olive oil and place the dough in the oiled bowl to rise for 8-12 hours.
  6. After the dough has risen, punch it down and place on a lightly oiled counter. Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces, and with oiled hands, form each piece into a ball. Rest the dough for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
  7. Heat a heavy skillet, like a cast iron skillet, over medium low heat. You can use multiple skillets or even a large griddle to speed the process.
  8. With oiled hands, gently press one ball of dough into a disk, and continue to gently turn and stretch the dough into a flat round.
  9. Place the dough on the hot skillet and allow to cook on the first side for about two minutes, or until it no longer looks moist on top. Flip the bread over, and cook an additional minute or so until spotted brown. Repeat with each dough ball.
  10. Place cooked flatbreads on a cooling rack and cover with a tea towel until all the flatbreads have cooked.
  11. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe by Grain Mill Wagon at https://www.grainmillwagon.com/rustic-no-roll-sourdough-flatbread/