Quick Flatbread: Flour and Water

This 4-ingredient Quick Flatbread recipe requires only flour, water, oil and salt. This no-yeast dough takes just a few minutes to cook in a stovetop skillet.

Indeed a simple flatbread recipe that is great to use as a base for tuna melts. 

Introduction

Flatbreads are considered one of man’s oldest foods.

They can be found in all cultures – some examples include naan, lavash, pita bread, matzo bread, and, of course, the ever-popular tortillas.

Italians have their version called piadina.   

Did you know that you can also make flatbread without any leavening agents?

I always had a feeling that cavatelli was not the only recipe you can make with flour and water. 

As you can probably guess, a recipe with so few ingredients comes together in no time.

Here’s how…

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk 200 grams of flour with ⅛ teaspoon salt. Set aside. 

In a larger mixing bowl, place 100 mL of room-temperature water along with a couple of tablespoons of the dry ingredients. 

Start whisking together with a fork.

Slowly incorporate a few more tablespoons of flour and keep whisking together.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil once half of the flour is incorporated.

Use your hands to knead in the rest of the flour and add a few tablespoons at a time. 

Once you have a ball of dough, knead on a lightly floured wooden board for approximately 2-3 minutes.

Cover with plastic film and allow to rest for about 30 minutes at room temperature. 

Divide the dough into 8 sections. Roll out each section in a ball.

Dust your wooden board and rolling pin lightly with flour.

Roll out each ball of dough into a 6-inch round disc -about 1/8 inch thick.

Continue to roll out the other dough balls (discs can be stacked, and separated with a piece of parchment paper).

Heat a large grill pan, cast-iron skillet, or non-stick pan over medium-high heat. 

Add the rolled-out dough.

Cook until light charring occurs, about 1- 2 minutes. Adjust heat accordingly. 

Turn over and continue to cook for an additional 1 minute.

Transfer stove-top flatbread to a baking sheet. Repeat the same procedure for the rest of the dough.

If desired, garnish with chopped parsley.

Serve immediately (while still warm) with your favorite fillings, soups, or salads.

Tips

• The idle time of 30 minutes makes the dough easier to roll out. 
• Using a nonstick skillet means no need to use butter or oil.
• Adjust the heat to get nicely charred bread.
• Garnish with your favorite herbs and spices.
• This flatbread is best the day you make it.
• Store leftover bread in an airtight container or plastic bag. 

Yeast-free bread recipes

If you are looking for more yeast-free recipes, you will love this whole wheat bread and non-traditional Irish soda bread. Did I mention they are both quick no-knead breads?

Recipe origins

I love collecting recipes.

One of my favorite sources used to be the food section of the local paper. It must be over 10 years since I haven’t added any clippings to this folder, as these recipes can easily be found online.

This recipe must go back at least thirty years.  This is one I would often make when I first got married. 

I forgot about this recipe until recently when I came across this video.

I hope you get a chance to try it. 

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★★★★★ If you have made this no yeast quick flatbread, I would love to hear about it in the comments below and be sure to rate the recipe!