Ive challenged myself this season to *finally* start making some of these recipes I see and get inspired by. We got back from a weekend away and the last thing I felt like doing was cooking, but after seeing your beautiful pictures and reading your blog, I just had to make this! Okay, so not the most pleasant circumstances, but Ive been feeling a little ill due to a medical procedure and instructed not to eat much aside from white bread. Any ideas on how to amend recipe to become what I am looking for? Thats GORGEOUS! Note: You can watch an Instagram demo of this recipe here. Always follow your directions to the letter because, well, you took the time to finesse the details. I just keep my eye on them and poke the bubbles with a knife so they deflate, but wondering if anyone knows a better way to prevent the bubbles from occurring at all? I cut them into cracker size with a pizza cutter before baking. Always love your words (and unflagging sense of gentle humour) about food, life, and the universe! I did this to keep the garlic and herb flavors from getting residue on my rolling pin since I dont wash my pin. Delighted! Since Ive started making these, I almsot never buy crackers at the store. Thank you. I used a baking stone and loved it. It seemed horrible they cracked when I tried to roll them, I couldnt get them thin enough, and they took 17-20 minutes to begin to color. Running late to prepare for our guest, I trusted your advice that these could be made quickly and indeed they came together so well that I had time to make two batches one as written, and the other using thyme and black pepper in place of the rosemary. I did one batch with no brushed olive oil on top and they were indistinguishable from the ones with the brushed tops. $12.16 +. These were EXCELLENT! And ate it all!!! It was great for an appetizer and inspired me to make up some new toppings. Cook each side for about a minute, or until beginning to blacken. I used nearly 3/4 tsp table salt and sprinkled Gruyere on top of one; I think I may do all of them with cheese next time! I made them. When it comes to making bread at home, I absolutely love flatbread. I just put the sauce and pizza ingredients right on the raw crust. A heartier flour or more dry climate could affect it though. So perfect for dipping into hummus! I like everyone else posted here really enjoy this blog, but can I suggest something. Also its great idea to add some tomatoe sauce, fresh basil and mozzarella on the top and bake for 2-3 minutes more. Grilled, 100% antibiotic-free chicken breast, sliced avocado, lemon crema, chipotle aioli, jalapeno pepper jack, pickled red onions on a traditional Mexican-style roll. Hmmm, I think this goes perfectly with what were having for dinner tonight. I have made this wonderful recipe several times over the past few years. since I doubt that my batch is gonna last any longer!!! I also thought they could have used a little more salt or something as they were kind of floury and bland. I made these with Zaatar and they turned out great! This has become my oh-why-have-I-procrastinated-AGAIN recipe for potlucks. I have been reading your blog for a few months and you have been very inspiring. Along with the rosemary, I also added some black pepper. I immediately had to make it. Im quite intimidated by baking bread, but you make it look so flawless and easy!! Thank you for yet another home run recipe Deb. Hey Deb! Is it possible to add weights? Perfect. Woke up this morning wondering why I stupidly didnt save myself even a small piece and just got finished making a batch all for myself. One in the oven and one with bread on it? Ive added this recipe to my selection now to alleviate the boredom that is tortillas!! Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. I think the altitude here in Mexico City might be a factor, but would that really affect a bread that doesnt rise? Maybe half and half? For my first time, it turned out great. Yummmm just made these today on Australia Day Its great to have those who have gone before! Yum, yum. Theyre next on my list to try. I have one baking in the oven right now. For the next batch will use for pizza, thanks so much for sharing. Served with a cup of au jus. YUM!! This inspires me. I sometimes make my own by oiling a brown paper bag with olive oil. I automatically go to hummus or a bean salad, but this could be fun. I used black salt to top mine. Mine were too hard. I woke up this morning and realized that I did not think of a quick bite for our pre-dinner cocktails. Many thanks. Ill give the layerd flatbread a try. Ive been in love with some flatbread that I got at the grocery store, and I was just thinking about how Id love to make it at home. Delicious homemade flatbread, here I come! Sounds delicious! never fail! Anyone making food gifts at the holidays looking for a savory treat should try these in lieu of cookies. Lift flatbread onto prepared baking sheet. Thank you for this recipe. Thanks for the recipe!! Recipe really does seem to be a good base for most flavors. How does one make the dough not stick to the rolling pin? Enjoy! Very quick to prepare and bake. Ramassage d'encombrants Ustaritz Dchetteries et ramassage d'encombrants. Thank you for checking. Made this tonight and it turned out great. Love them with vino rosso! I love your site! Made some yesterday morning to give to a friend with some tapenade. i always use whole wheat flour and found it fine for this. I will definitely make it again, maybe with other spices like zaatar. *Grins*, YumI keep saying that. Do you think you can cook all of the breads at once, instead of one at a time? I made them the night before and although they were kept in a Ziploc they lost a little bit of their crispness. I recommend making Paula Wolferts hummus recipe to dip the flatbreads. we made it with some sesame seeds, oregano, and garlic cooked it for just a few minutes then topped it pizza style. Made these over the weekend with dried dill weed! Either the dough or the crackers themselves? Time to get the second one out of the oven! I really love it. Great way to use up all of this weeks CSA rosemary! I think youre going to have quite a few new fans, Deb! I picked up some pretzel salt a while back and thats good on it too. They are dead simple and absolutely delightful. 1/2 pound of hot roast beef, provolone, mayo, toasted on New Orleans French bread. Thanks, Yvonne, that was my question as well. She wants everyone to know she has it! I made this last night- it was supposed to be a snack, but like Rachel, ended up being dinner! So apparently, next time the crackers will be even better, which will be fun. Neither seem exactly right. I made this last night for the first time, and I was a little surprised by the flakiness. Do ahead: Flatbread can be made up to 4 days ahead and cooled completely, then kept in an airtight container at room temperature. Thanks! Not having parchment paper OR a heavy-duty baking sheet, I instead cooked these in cast iron skillets. You might want to check out the comment guidelines before chiming in. I made them with dill and served with home made gravlox a big hit and they are still great the second day if kept in a zip lock bag they do not loose the crispyness! :) Thank you! We're saying they've tried. They go extremely well with goat cheese (both plain and flavored), and I cannot tell you how many people asked for the recipe. Emily, wonderful idea to use this as a pizza shell!! hi i made this today using whole wheat flour (100%) and thyme (thats what i had in the herb garden) and everyone loves them. So I made these with fresh chives, a sprinkling of dried thyme, whole wheat flour, and a bit of extra sea salt, and served them with salmon ceviche, pickled tomatillos, and guacamole. I found I needed to reduce the salt and also be careful to really roll them out thinly or they can be a bit less crunchy. Very easy and very good. I love fresh rosemary! Love how EASY this flat bread is to whip up. We made this last night but substituted Indian spices for the rosemary. Made this tonight to go with fresh cheese. Maybe I should use the rest on this! I am such a rosemary junkie, I think I have to try it it seems so completely approachable. Akin to homemade cheese-its but glorious. Maybe I didnt roll it thin enough. I made this recipe to create little crackers using dog and duck playdoh cookie cutters. I think I will definitely try it out. a friend of the family gave us a huge rosemary plant (that thankfully is actually lasting through all the snow here in brooklyn).and i cant stop using it in everything i make i just never tire of it! I love your version! Okay, Im making fish chowder tonight (its currently 7pm and its not yet started) and thought Rosemary flatbread! Made with herbs de provence and cut up into cracker shapes pre-baking. This looks gorgeous, Deb. These were absolutely perfect for dinner the other night, with Ottolenghis beetroot and zaatar dip (from Jerusalem have you tried it yet? Had fresh rosemary from my garden. 35 gr. Thanks for posting this. I made it with 1/2 cup wheat flour subbed in. But to start, lets talk about this recipe, something I think everyone in the entire world should have in their repertoire: Flatbread. Ive made these several times, always to rave reviews, always with people requesting the recipe. I made the flatbread yesterday to go with some roasted eggplants with buttermilk sauce and pomegranate seeds. The recipe was very easy to follow and produced a beautiful batch of flatbread. I know, sounds like a lot of different flavors going on but it was delicious!!! Thank you for the great recipe! It was extremely easy to make, and does look & taste impressiveI have a pretty sparse kitchen, as a poor graduate student, and this is a great recipe for me since I had all the ingredients on hand already. I made these this weekend with tarragon and chopped, rosted, sweet onion. This is really easy recipe. THANK YOU! This may have just become one of my avoid the pandemic go-to foods. I used 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour and baked for 8 minutes. Have a batch in the oven right now and cant wait to make more! Ooh! Just wanted to say thanks so much for this recipe. I am going to a Cheese Club. Hoping to make them this weekend!! Or parma. She will not shut up about that zaatar. Its been ridiculously hot in Boston all week, so naturally I cranked up the oven in my not-air-conditioned oven and made them. My toddler found it irresistible. Youre just charming. I love rosemary with goat cheese. Thank you for sharing a great recipe! I do like the rosemary, but my hubby isnt a huge fan, so I might try oregano or some type of seeds next time. Way tastier and healthier than store-bought crackers or snacks. Havent tasted the other two yet, but what an easy dinner! Convection oven turned out better than coventional, for me. I may have gobbled it all up by tonight, it is so wonderful together, Thanks a lot for adding the weights, too, it makes it a lot easier for me *heart*. Made from organic sourdough bread leavened with wild yeasts for eight hours, a practice rarely taken with most crackers, they are far more flavorful. So easy to make! Great recipe, thanks! I know lavash is thinner. Unfortunately the cheese hasnt drained enough yet, but the flatbread turned out well. Made this last night for bunco the girls were impressed. What was I going to do I thought, the stores are all closed now and I have to be up at nine tomorrow to head out. Can you make this with whole wheat or white whole wheat flour? Whipped these up in less than 10 minutes with fresh herbs from our garden and they were amazing as usual. still came out fantastic. Could this dough be made ahead and refrigerated overnight or even frozen? I cant believe how easy it was, and SO delicious! Marilyn. Make a well in center, then add water and oil and gradually stir into flour with a wooden spoon until a dough forms. Your email address will not be published. Threw together this, Debs Silky Cauliflower Soup, and Debs Walnut Pesto in about 35-40min. Crispy, rich, abfab. This looks yummy. Pure delight. I love your site! So, thank you for the wounderfulness. I agree confused by this and looking forward to the clarification. But shes cute! I saw this recipe and just had to make the rosemary flatbread. Served with blue corn chips and salsa. Used as a pizza shell (rolled the edges before baking, then melted some stuff on top after crispifying in the oven). If youre in a rush and dont have time to preheat an oven, you can also throw this dough out on a dry, medium heat cast iron skillet. it will be perfect. I cant wait to try more of your recipes! I could control the crispiness when doing on the stovetop. It has been a MAJOR crowd pleaser and its so easy! It turned out great. Thanks for another simple, classy recipe! Thank you for posting this. Im pregnant, and have been in a baking mood lately. Served with chips or baked chips (150/100 cal) and a pickle (5 cal). Notify me of follow-up comments by email. I decided on a whim to make these; Id had them bookmarked for ages. Kept really well in a sealed container throughout the week. Hot roast beef, provolone, mayo, toasted on New Orleans French bread. Show Prices. I topped them with salt and black sesame seeds. Ill be making these many many more times. After kneading, it was still on the dry side, but came together enough to roll out into the rounds. Too bad Im not at home, where we have a huge rosemary bush. I followed the measurements exactly, but the dough was very wet and sticky, so I had a really hard time rolling it out and couldnt get them as thin (or, sadly, as crispy) as yours. Ooo, this reminds me of the homemade herb crackers I made awhile back. Thanks for sharing! just a few pieces left. I made these as an appetizer so delicious! This Bread is lovely!and unbelievably simple. 1/2 pound of hot corned beef, Swiss, sauerkraut, 1000 Island dressing, grilled on marbled rye. You can bake on aluminum foil or right on a baking sheet with the same results, parchment just makes it easier to remove from the pan and prevents any sticking. I didnt have rosemary, so I used some dry tuscan herbs, added some thyme and infused a touch of garlic into oil. Also, made smaller and cooked in a cast iron skillet (too hot to use oven here, today!) Fun fact my husband and I used these flatbreads twice to induce labor. My Pinterest board is full of your recipes! Painfully easy with great results! Thank you for sharing! Kim Only one of mine bubbled up and it was the thinnest one so maybe not rolling them out quite that much will help keep the bubbles from forming? The next two balls I rolled out very thin and they turned out great. It was so good and so so easy! Thanks for sharing. each). Served with chips or baked chips (150/100 cal) and a pickle (5 cal). They are assuming you are rolling it out on parchment and then you put the parchment on the preheated pan. 6. Im going to have to try your homemade goldfish next and also see if I can make my own fish-shaped cookie cutter in my jewelry and metalsmithing class this semester. And thanks! The first two were a little thick and the last two were a little thin, but that just means next time I make them they should be perfect, right? Just made these for a potluck luncheon where most people were bringing salads. So sorry about the awful hold music Ive dealt with that as well, on the phone ;0). But in a word: dont! Just as promised, theyre strong enough to use for dipping and light enough that they eat like a cracker. and finding bread alternatives for the carb lover that I am is very hard especially things I can bake at home. Your email address will not be published. Thanks for another great recipe. Served with a cup of au jus. I want you to know that Bee @ deux dilettantes really did serve this to me and it was wonderful. I am surprised by how easy it was and how well it turned out. Just made the flatbread about an hour agoso deliciouswe gobbled it up with a chicken liver pate. My daughter declared it her comfort food. I have been trying to find a recipe for lavash and none of them seem right. I am confused. So, I am on it!! I just made this recipe, in just half an hour from an empty counter to awesome bread, and it is so unbelievably GOOD!! My housemates loved it. I have old friends visiting tomorrow and I hope to whip up some yummy flatbreads before they arrive. The dough, though, makes it a bit difficult: it was kind of shrinking and tearing apart when rolled probably because the flour is really whole grain, so I added some water after the first rounds and it was better, but in the end, the shape didnt matter. Ive made it a few times now. Ive never made lavash before. A comment on the whole wheat flour: Amazing first time trying it and its wonderful I also did a sweet one as well. And if there were ever a spread that could lift you from your love lifts us up where we belong drudgery, it would be that gorgeous herb-focused spread near the back of the issue. Just made this for Easter apps for tomorrow and had to snack on them a little bit tonight so good! Just made this last night. Preheated the grill for at least 15 minutes. In this case I suspect regular whole wheat flour would work as well.) AND IT WAS STILL PHENOMENAL! I love the richness of the color and thickness of the glass. I have everything at home, and Im making these babies tonight. Thats what I need to go with it! Man oh man, came here and yes, of course, thats where I read it. What do you recommend? Sitting down to a bowl of yummy homemade curried pumpkin soup and the flatbread. p.s. The humidity today is >65% so if there are any leftovers (I always make a double batch) they get popped into the toaster. will definitely make it again with the rosemary. http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/artisan-herb-crackers/. you are in for a treat!). Often times I had to buy them at the market. I am making these right now. Privacy Policy. I used it as pizza dough yesterday. check. Im glad I prodded just a little :) I found Joe on your good reads list and have haunted his site since. How do you make them crispy and brittle? I just made these and they came out delicious! Great thank you! We loved it with our beef stew. Yes, you put them on the pan youve heated in the oven. It was really goood!! Ah, that was a mistake, now edited. This was a great recipe! A half sandwich served with your choice of a cup of soup, fresh fruit or Mac & Cheese. Ill be making this today. Also, maybe my oven runs low, but these took a good 15 minutes to get golden in color. Super good! Im really excited about this flatbread and some good red wine. Thank you. Let me be the first to repent. Easy and surprisingly addictive. This is a delightfully simple recipe and is delicious with other seasoning combinations as well (a bit of roasted garlic, a tablespoon of pesto, etc.) Any thoughts on this? However, it didnt turn out as crispy in the center of the cracker as it did on the edges, so I obviously didnt roll it out thin enough??? I oiled both sides as well as oiled the grill grates and made 6 crackers for easier transfer to the grill. I might use a little bit less olive oil next time. <3. I am giving it a try with dried figs mixed into the dough and serve it with some cheese. Didnt use the rosemary since these were going w/a basil dip, and didnt want to have competing flavors. I have tested various recipes in my quest for a tender, moist and fluffy flat/pita/naan bread. I added about a tablespoon of extra oil (used EVOO) and skipped the rosemary but topped with a middle eastern blend of spices called Zatar. My failing might have been with the olive oil i used a spray can (and not generously), rather than brushed, and I think this might have affected crispness. Served with a cup of au jus. I just made a batchsent the picture to my bf who (loves all things bread-like and with rosemary on them). Just made these this afternoon, and wanted to comment on using whole wheat flour.