Laffa Bread and Hummus

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Rising Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 30 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    314 kcal

  • Course

    Bread

  • Cuisine

    Middle Eastern

Laffa Bread and Hummus

Laffa bread is a traditional Middle Eastern bread that is easy to make at home. You’ll return to this easy flatbread recipe for serving with hummus, or making wrap sandwiches.

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Ingredients

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laffa bread

  • 7 cups unbleached bread flour plus another ½ cup, in case the dough is little too sticky
  • 2 1/4 tsp dry rapid rise yeast (1 envelope)
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cups warm water

hummus

  • 1 clove garlic
  • 15 ounces canned chickpeas drained and well rinsed
  • 2-3 Tbsp Tahini
  • 3 Tbsp lemon juice juice of 1 lemon
  • salt and pepper to taste

garnish

  • olive oil and toasted pine nuts for garnish
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Instructions

Laffa Bread

  1. Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add the oil and water, then follow instructions below, according to the mixing method you are using. If using a food processor: Process for about 60 seconds until a very smooth, soft, and slightly sticky ball forms. If using a mixer, mix with the dough hook until the dough is very smooth, soft and elastic. If making by hand; after you add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients, mix by hand in the bowl for a few moments until well combined and coming together. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about ten minutes until smooth and elastic.
  2. In all cases, after the kneading, place the dough in an oiled bowl and loosely cover with plastic wrap. Cover the bowl with a tea towel and place it in a draft free, warm corner so the dough may rise. In about an hour, when the dough has doubled in size, punch the dough down. Divide the dough into 10-12 equal sized balls, then roll the balls until smooth. Place the balls on an oiled cookie sheet. Cover them with a damp tea towel and let the dough balls rest for about ten minutes. Resting makes the dough easier to roll out.
  3. Pre-heat a grill pan to medium. I find that a large non stick grill pan is the easiest to work with. Take a ball of dough in your hands and flatten it out on an oiled wood surface. Roll it out with a rolling pin or use your hands. Make a circle about 12 inches in diameter and place the Laffa on the hot grill surface. When you see the edges looking dry and the bread is poofing up, turn it over. Laffa only takes a few minutes to grill. Place the finished flatbread in between kitchen towels to keep warm.

Hummus

  1. Put the garlic and chickpeas in a food processor or blender and process for 2 minutes, scraping down the bowl as necessary. The mixture will be very dry at this point.
  2. Add in the tahini and lemon juice and processes until smooth. Add a little bit of cold water to thin the hummus if it is very thick.
  3. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and add more tahini or lemon if you like. Spoon the hummus into a shallow bowl and top with a drizzle of olive oil and some toasted pine nuts.

Notes

  • Nutrition shown is for 1 laffa bread only, and does not include hummus.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 flatbread Calories 314kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 55g (18%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Sodium 199mg (8%) Potassium 80mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 314 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 flatbread
Calories 314kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 55g 18%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 199mg 8%
Potassium 80mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1IU 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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