Naan Bread with Fresh Milled Flour
Soft, pillowy naan bread made with freshly milled whole wheat flour is unbelievably delicious. Perfect with soups, stews, curries or simply sprinkled with your favorite herbs and spices. Try it once and you'll be hooked!
Equipment
- Stand mixer with a dough attachment or large mixing bowl and spoon
- Rolling Pin
- Cast iron skillet or pan that can be brought to high temperature
Ingredients
- ½ cup warm milk
- ¼ cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups (260 grams) of freshly milled whole wheat flour
- ½ teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
Instructions
Mixing the Dough
- Add all the wet ingredients (milk, yogurt, honey, olive oil) to a bowl and mix together. Right on top of that, add the remaining ingredients in the order they are listed. Mix it all together to form a shaggy dough.Knead the dough for at least 5 minutes, until you form a smooth ball. Flour your surface if needed.
Rise
- Oil your bowl, roll your dough ball into the oil, and cover with plastic wrap or a moist tea towel.Let the dough rise until doubled.
Shaping the Naan
- Punch the dough down to release all the air, and knead it a couple of times. Divide the dough out into 6 equal portions.Form each portion into a ball shape, and roll them out into an oval shape, until about ⅛ inch thick.
Baking Instructions
- Heat a cast iron skillet on the stovetop, until very hot. If you splash water on it, it should fizzle instantly. If you don’t have a cast iron skillet, make sure your pan can safely be brought to high temperatures.Once your pan is very hot, place one of the rolled out dough pieces in the center of the pan. It should start to bubble up almost immediately if the pan is hot enough. Once the bubbles stop growing, or you check the bottom of the dough and see it is browning, carefully flip the dough. Cook the other side until browning. It should only take about a minute or two to cook both sides. Proceed cooking the rest of the dough.Place the finished naan bread on a plate and cover with a tea towel to keep warm, until you are ready to serve.Spread your melted butter and herbs, spices, etc. on while your naan is still warm.Best eaten fresh and with a whole lot of Indian food! So good!
Notes
Topping Options: Start with some melted butter, coconut oil, or even olive oil. Add your herbs, sweeteners, garlic powder, spices, or whatever else you want to flavor your bread. Spread it over the cooked naan while still very warm.