Four simple ingredients and 10 minutes of your time is all it takes to make this soft flatbread.

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Minimal kneading needed and the perfect accompaniment to many dishes, this flatbread recipe is definitely one to try.

All you need is plain flour, warm water, olive oil and some salt. You can add herbs and spices to jazz these up. Our favourite combination is dried oregano in the dough and a brush or garlic butter on top. I also love garnishing these with smoked paprika and fresh parsley, but that’s totally optional.

These flatbreads are great with curries and as wraps. Lately I have been loving them with my quick chicken curry, and as lunch wraps with some pulled chicken and salad.

I use olive oil to fry my flatbreads and I like to brush them with it again before flipping them over. Then I add one more stroke of it once it’s off the heat. This helps it to stay moist and gives it a beautiful golden glaze. I prefer to use extra virgin olive oil by Filippo Berio, but any good brand will do.

The amount of work needed for these flatbreads is minimal. All you have to do is combine the ingredients and knead for about 30 seconds or less. Just so the dough comes together. Then you just cut it and leave it to rest for 5 minutes before cooking and serving. This recipe makes 4 large ones or 6 smaller ones.

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Four Ingredients, No Fuss Flatbread

Four simple ingredients and 10 minutes of your time is all it takes to make this soft flatbread.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time5 minutes mins

Total Time15 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: flatbread

Servings: 4 Portions

Author: rominaslittlecorner

Cost: Less than £2

Ingredients

• 250 g Plain Flour
• 30 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil Plus extra for cooking
• 150 ml Warm Water
• 1/4 tsp Salt

Garnishes

• 1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
• Fresh Parsley

Instructions

• Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well
• Put the dough on a floured surface and knead for about 10 seconds until it’s all combined
• Cut the dough in four pieces and shape each piece as a ball
• Let it rest for 5 minutes
• On a floured surface roll the first ball into a flat circle. I like to keep the thickness under 1cm or less than half an inch
• Heat up a frying pan on medium heat and brush it with olive oil
• Fry the flat bread for about 1 minute on each side, brushing it with oil before flipping
• Once off the heat, brush it with olive oil and garnish with the paprika and parsley if using any
• Repeat with remaining dough and serve with your desired dish.