Quick and Easy Skillet Flatbreads

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   How do you make quick and easy flatbreads? Gather all your ingredients. You'll need wheat flour. If you like, you can add a few spoonfuls of rye, oat, or whole-grain flour to the dough.

2. Step 2:

   

   Take a good-sized deep bowl for kneading the dough and pour in about 2 cups of the sifted flour.

3. Step 3:

   

   Make a well in the center with a large spoon. Add the salt for flavor, and the baking powder for a lighter, softer texture.

4. Step 4:

   

   Now pour cool water — tap water is fine — into the well. Stir the dough by hand or with a spoon, working from the center outward. That way all the flour gets incorporated and you avoid lumps. Once you have a smooth, loose consistency, add the rest of the flour as needed.

5. Step 5:

   

   Now knead the dough by hand. It comes out firm yet soft. Roll it into a log and divide it into 5–6 pieces.

6. Step 6:

   

   Knead each piece and flatten it with your palm. With a rolling pin, roll it into a round about 1/8 to 1/4 inch (4–5 mm) thick. The thickness can vary, but keep it under 1/2 inch (1 cm).

7. Step 7:

   

   Heat a high-smoke-point sunflower oil in a nonstick skillet. How do you know the oil is hot enough? Dip a spatula in — if bubbles gather around it, it's time to fry. Place one flatbread in the pan and fry over medium heat until golden. Flip it with a wooden spatula and fry the other side. Cook the flatbreads one at a time, browning each on both sides.

8. Step 8:

   

   Stack all the fried flatbreads on a plate. Let them cool a little and serve. Even though they're made from an unleavened dough, they come out very tasty and soft. Enjoy them on their own or as a stand-in for bread. Enjoy!