Description
This Cottage Cheese Flatbread recipe is a quick and easy way to make soft, warm flatbreads using simple ingredients like cottage cheese and all-purpose flour. Perfect for pairing with curries, soups, or as a snack with cheese or hummus, these flatbreads have a delicate flavor and a satisfying, pillowy texture. The dough is mixed gently, rested briefly, and cooked in a skillet for a quick stovetop meal solution.
Ingredients
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Flatbread Dough
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for cooking and brushing)
Instructions
- Start the Dough: In a mixing bowl, add the cottage cheese, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and olive oil. Mix gently until all ingredients are combined into a soft, slightly sticky dough. The dough doesn’t have to be perfect, just workable.
- Let the Dough Relax: Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes. This resting period allows the dough to soften and makes it easier to handle.
- Divide Into Portions: Once rested, divide the dough into small, palm-sized pieces. This ensures each flatbread cooks evenly and thoroughly.
- Shape Each Piece: Take each portion and flatten it into a rough circle shape. The shape doesn’t need to be perfect—just press gently to form a small flatbread.
- Heat the Skillet: Warm a skillet over medium heat. Brush lightly or drizzle a small amount of olive oil to prepare the surface for cooking the flatbreads.
- Cook Each Flatbread: Place one dough piece onto the hot skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until the flatbread is browned, slightly puffed, and emits a toasty aroma.
- Stack and Soften: After cooking, stack the flatbreads and cover them with a towel to trap steam, keeping them warm and soft.
- Ready to Serve: Serve the flatbreads warm. They pair wonderfully with curries, soups, or as a light snack with cheese or hummus.
Notes
- For extra flavor, brush the cooked flatbreads with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt or za’atar immediately after cooking.
- You can customize these flatbreads by adding herbs or spices to the dough before resting.
- Make sure not to overwork the dough to maintain a tender texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 flatbread
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
