I’m always in support of making breads and this one is quick, easy, and delicious. The thing that separates this Iranian bread from other bread is a thick glaze that goes on before baking – a mixture of flour and oil that gives the top a nice crunch. It’s technically called a flat bread but it’s not quite flat, half-flat bread.
Nan-e Barbari
AuthorMabDifficultyBeginnerMix the water, yeast, flour, and salt until well combined and knead using your hands or a stand mixer until the dough becomes fairly soft and nearly does not stick to the bottom of a bowl.
Put the dough in a greased bowl and let sit covered with a towel until it doubles in size, about 60-90 minutes.
Deflate dough and form into a long 9"/ 23cm log and cover again, allowing to rise for at least 30 minutes.
Make the glaze by heating all the ingredients in a saucepan or in a small bowl in the microwave in 10 seconds intervals until it thickens.
Preheat oven to 230°C. Flatten the dough into a rectangle or oval shape (about 35x12cm) and then with a pastry brush or your fingers coat the top of the dough with the glaze. Use your finger to carve in lines along the long way then sprinkle toppings on top of the dough. Place bread in the oven on a low rack and bake for 15-18 minutes.
Adapted from King Arthur Flour
Ingredients
Directions
Mix the water, yeast, flour, and salt until well combined and knead using your hands or a stand mixer until the dough becomes fairly soft and nearly does not stick to the bottom of a bowl.
Put the dough in a greased bowl and let sit covered with a towel until it doubles in size, about 60-90 minutes.
Deflate dough and form into a long 9"/ 23cm log and cover again, allowing to rise for at least 30 minutes.
Make the glaze by heating all the ingredients in a saucepan or in a small bowl in the microwave in 10 seconds intervals until it thickens.
Preheat oven to 230°C. Flatten the dough into a rectangle or oval shape (about 35x12cm) and then with a pastry brush or your fingers coat the top of the dough with the glaze. Use your finger to carve in lines along the long way then sprinkle toppings on top of the dough. Place bread in the oven on a low rack and bake for 15-18 minutes.