Flatbread

Flatbread recipes have been around for centuries and are enjoyed by people all over the world. There are many different types of flatbread, from the simple unleavened breads of the Middle East to the more complex and flavor-packed flatbreads of India.

Flatbreads are believed to have originated in the Middle East, and the first recipes were probably simple unleavened breads made with flour, water and salt. These breads were cooked on a hot stone or griddle, and were often used as a scoop for stews and other dishes.

As flatbread recipes spread around the world, they began to incorporate different ingredients and flavors. In India, for example, flatbreads are often made with yogurt or buttermilk, which gives them a tangy flavor and a softer texture. Flatbreads in the West are often made with herbs and spices, and can be served as a side dish or appetizer.

Advice

When making flatbread, it is important to take your time and be patient. Make sure that you knead the dough enough before rolling and flattening it, as this will help to ensure that the flatbread will be light and fluffy. When rolling out the dough, use a rolling pin and be sure to dust it with flour to prevent sticking. To get the best flavor, try to cook the flatbread on a hot griddle or in a skillet. Finally, be sure to season the flatbread as desired and enjoy!

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Recipes

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Falafel-Spiced Tomatoes and Chickpeas on Flatbread

  • black pepper
  • hot sauce
  • salt
  • sumac
  • yogurt
  • sumac
  • chickpea
  • persian cucumber
  • shallot
  • mint
  • parsley
  • parsley
  • red pepper flake
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • red wine vinegar
  • salt
  • garlic
  • tomato
  • olive oil
  • baking powder
  • olive oil
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Four-Cheese Flatbreads

  • black pepper
  • thyme
  • corn
  • mozzarella cheese
  • feta
  • parmesan cheese
  • ricotta cheese
  • pocketless pita
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Flatbread With Avocado and Scallion Salsa

  • SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
  • spice mill
  • SALSA AND ASSEMBLY
  • parsley
  • lemon
  • green chile
  • coriander seed
  • cumin seed
  • olive oil
  • avocado
  • green onion
  • DOUGH
  • envelope active yeast
  • sugar
  • milk greek yogurt
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
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Lamb Flatbread With Za’atar

  • TOPPING
  • cilantro
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • mint
  • parsley
  • lamb
  • pomegranate molasses
  • sumac powder
  • onion
  • allspice powder
  • black pepper
  • cinnamon
  • clove
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • pine nut
  • cayenne powder
  • za atar
  • garlic
  • feta
  • DOUGH
  • water
  • salt
  • sugar
  • olive oil
  • yeast
  • all purpose flour
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Artichoke Ricotta Flatbread.

  • chive
  • honey fore
  • ricotta cheese
  • parmesan cheese
  • pizza dough
  • olive oil
  • basil
  • apple cider vinegar
  • arugula
  • mortadella
  • marinated artichoke
  • red pepper flake
  • lemon juice zest
  • olive oil
  • salt
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4-Cheese Flatbreads

  • red pepper flake
  • fontina cheese
  • mozzarella cheese
  • italian seasoning
  • parmesan cheese
  • mascarpone cheese
  • pesto
  • garlic
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BBQ Chicken Flatbread

  • rotisserie chicken
  • habanero pepper
  • provolone cheese
  • onion
  • bbq sauce
  • cilantro
  • jalapeño
  • ranch dressing
  • flatbread
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Buckwheat Flatbread with Spicy Hummus and Vegetables

  • ancho powder
  • basil chiffonade
  • green bean
  • cheese platter
  • nicoise olife
  • marinated olife
  • bell pepper
  • salt
  • salt
  • onion
  • green onion
  • spiced nut
  • eggplant
  • chipotle puree
  • salt
  • sugar
  • water
  • olive oil
  • yeast
  • goat cheese
  • lemon juice
  • tahini
  • chickpea
  • buckwheat flour
  • garlic
  • bread flour
  • crudite
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Roasted Curry Cauliflower Flatbread

  • hummus
  • coriander seed
  • cumin seed
  • black pepper
  • sweet paprika
  • cauliflower
  • red
  • feta
  • turmeric
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • ghee
  • greek yogurt
  • naan bread
  • red chili pepper
  • cilantro
  • lemon juice
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Flatbread Pizza

  • navy bean
  • white cheddar cheese
  • angelic bakehouse flatzza™ crust
  • parsley
  • pepita
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • loose spinach
  • lemon juice
  • artichoke
  • artichoke
  • microgreen
  • mint
  • red pepper flake
  • spinach several
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Bacon Mushroom Flatbread

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • basil
  • balsamic vinegar
  • lemon
  • olive oil
  • parmesan cheese
  • chive
  • water
  • dijon mustard
  • garlic
  • oyster mushroom
  • greek pita
  • arugula
  • milliliter white kidney bean
  • bacon
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Cajun Chicken Flatbread

  • mayonnaise
  • lemon juice
  • cajun seasoning
  • avocado
  • bell pepper
  • chicken breast
  • mozzarella cheese
  • flatbread
  • herbes de provence
  • onion
  • cajun seasoning
  • dijon mustard
  • garlic
  • cilantro
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Shrimp and Chorizo Flatbreads

  • salt
  • honey
  • white wine vinegar
  • thyme
  • garlic
  • shallot
  • hummus
  • chorizo
  • shrimp
  • manchego cheese
  • tomato
  • red pepper
  • parsley
  • olive oil
  • pocketless pita bread
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Chickpea Flatbread with Olive Tapenade

  • black pepper
  • oil
  • olive oil
  • chickpea flour
  • white flour
  • oregano
  • salt
  • thyme
  • tbs lemon juice
  • water
  • caper
  • rosemary
  • kalamata olife
  • black pepper ground
  • tbs olive oil
  • garlic
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Beet, Bacon and Herbed Goat Cheese Flatbread

  • nonstick spray
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • rosemary
  • thyme
  • envelope active yeast
  • red beet
  • yellow beet
  • goat cheese
  • water
  • arugula
  • bacon
  • pizza dough
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • sugar
  • olive oil
  • bread flour
  • all purpose flour
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Caramel Apple Flatbread

  • pizza dough
  • all purpose flour
  • water
  • active yeast
  • salt
  • sugar
  • vanilla bean ice cream
  • apple brandy
  • light brown sugar
  • powdered sugar
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • butter
  • lemon juice
  • all purpose flour
  • apple
  • raisin
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Falafel Flatbread

  • cumin
  • salt
  • coriander
  • chili powder
  • chickpea flour
  • cilantro
  • parsley
  • lemon juice
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • cucumber
  • onion
  • herb
  • lemon
  • red pepper muhammara
  • salt
  • tomato
  • yogurt
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Herbed Flatbread with Whipped Feta

  • Herbed Flat Bread
  • water
  • chive
  • rosemary
  • thyme
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • yeast
  • olive oil
  • Whipped Herb Feta
  • chive
  • rosemary
  • thyme
  • black pepper
  • cream cheese
  • feta
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Mexican Street Corn Flatbread

  • all purpose flour
  • cilantro
  • corn
  • mozzarella cheese
  • pizza dough
  • cotija cheese
  • sour cream
  • chili powder
  • salt
  • mayonnaise
  • garlic
  • lime juice
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Herbed Pumpkin Flatbread

  • all purpose flour
  • canola oil
  • garlic salt
  • water
  • pumpkin
  • chickpea flour
  • rosemary
  • baking powder
  • thyme
  • tzatziki sauce
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Easy Homemade Flatbread

  • greek yogurt
  • water
  • sugar
  • oregano
  • salt
  • yeast
  • garlic powder
  • basil
  • olive oil
  • all purpose flour
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Grilled Elote Flatbread

  • pizza dough
  • lime juice
  • mayonnaise
  • chili powder
  • cilantro
  • cotija cheese
  • pepper
  • ears sweet corn
  • olive oil
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Smoked-Trout Flatbreads

  • Flatbread Toppings
  • parsley
  • salt
  • pecorino sardo cheese
  • caper
  • olive oil
  • pine nut
  • picholine olife
  • smoked trout
  • Dough
  • water
  • all purpose flour
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • cake yeast
  • honey

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
olive oil
all purpose flour
garlic
pizza dough
black pepper
water
sugar
lemon juice
onion
parmesan cheese
parsley
rosemary
butter
thyme
mozzarella cheese
red pepper flake
basil
cilantro
yeast
arugula
mint
feta
chive
flatbread
honey
ricotta cheese
lemon
cauliflower
balsamic vinegar
green onion
baking powder
shallot
cumin
tomato
egg
bacon
oregano
milk
pocketless pita
yogurt
chickpea
envelope active yeast
coriander seed
naan flatbread
cherry tomato
bell pepper
goat cheese
greek yogurt
pepper
blue cheese
coriander
red wine vinegar
cumin seed
avocado
cinnamon
lemon zest
fontina cheese
turmeric
zucchini
bread flour
kalamata olife
balsamic glaze
hummus
dill
mayonnaise
white wine vinegar
red pepper
chickpea flour
chili powder
broccoli
vegetable oil
hot sauce
sumac
persian cucumber
corn
semolina
pine nut
jalapeño
pepita
herb
italian seasoning
almond
wheat flour
ghee
raisin
sage
tahini
red
fig
cream cheese
gorgonzola cheese
prosciutto
canola oil
lavash
artichoke
dijon mustard
oil
garlic herb naan
smoked trout
peach
cajun seasoning
green
sesame seed
caper
picholine olife
garlic salt
cucumber
cotija cheese
lime juice
smoked gouda
heavy cream
russet potato
garbanzo bean flour
sweet potato note
all purpose flour note
einkorn flour
spice mill
green chile
milk greek yogurt
lamb
pomegranate molasses
sumac powder
allspice powder
clove
cayenne powder
za atar
cornstarch
star anise
white bread flour
black grape
cassava
honey fore
apple cider vinegar
mortadella
marinated artichoke
lemon juice zest
yellow grape tomato
green olife
cheddar cheese
mascarpone cheese
pesto
ginger
tofu
cayenne pepper
nutmeg
crème fraîche
pink lady
asiago cheese
pesto sauce
chicken
rotisserie chicken
habanero pepper
provolone cheese
bbq sauce
ranch dressing
ancho powder
basil chiffonade
green bean
cheese platter
nicoise olife
marinated olife
spiced nut
eggplant
chipotle puree
buckwheat flour
crudite
orange zest
oval prebaked flatbread
sweetened cranberry
pomegranate seed
bel gioioso ricotta con latte
sweet paprika
naan bread
red chili pepper
einkorn pizza dough
gorgonzola garlic sauce
artichoke heart
navy bean
white cheddar cheese
angelic bakehouse flatzza™ crust
loose spinach
microgreen
spinach several
oyster mushroom
greek pita