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Laffa Bread and Hummus
Laffa Bread and Hummus combines a soft, elastic bread made from a dough of bread flour, yeast, sugar, salt, olive oil, and warm water with a creamy chickpea-based hummus. The laffa bread dough is kneaded and allowed to rise before shaping into balls and baking. The accompanying hummus features garlic, tahini, lemon juice, and seasonings, garnished with toasted pine nuts and olive oil. This pairing showcases a traditional bread and dip combination with distinct textures and bright flavors.
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
Ingredients
laffa bread
- 7 cups bread flour plus another ½ cup, in case the dough is little too sticky, unbleached
- 2 1/4 tsp Rapid Rise Yeast 1 envelope, dry
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 cups water warm
hummus
- 1 clove garlic
- 15 ounces chickpeas drained and well rinsed, canned
- 2-3 Tbsp tahini
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice juice of 1 lemon
- black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
garnish
- pine nuts for garnish, pine nuts toasted
- olive oil for garnish, pine nuts toasted
Instructions
Laffa Bread
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Cup of Yum
Hummus
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 314
% 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.