Iranian ‘Noon-Sangak’ (Flat Bread)

By Kirsten Maxwell March 17, 2023 32 mins read 156 Views

Let's move on to the Noon Salak flatbread that I mentioned in my previous post. It's so hard to miss Iranian street bread. They bake in large open ovens on pea gravel and pebbles. In Iran, bread is called noon. The 2-foot-thick sheet of bread I remember is called "sangak" because it is baked in an open-front oven that is similar to a kiln and directly on top of the hot white pebbles. I found a wonderful video on this bread making I will share: https://thecaspianchef.com/2020/03/28/naan-sangak-persian-flatbread/. His video shows him using larger rocks. In the United States, pea gravel is the size of the pebble used by Teheran bakeries. They also used long-handled wooden paddles to flip the bread dough onto the pebbles. Long tongs were used to flip the sheets over to cook another side. The pebbles that had been burned were quickly removed by the cooks and the sheets were quickly transferred onto the brown paper to be carried home.

I've been trying to make bread like theirs using minimal flour for a while. This bread recipe is one of my favorites. It has reached a good texture, which is a little chewy, and a great flavor. Although it's not 'noon-sangak', I find it similar in texture and flavor to my Middle Eastern food. It tastes great hot off the griddle, with butter, and is great with any of your favorite curry recipes. You can also roll it and fill it with eat combinations or dip it in hummus, Syrian Za’atar oil/herb mixture or other Middle East-inspired foods. This bread is close to a noon-sangak' experience in any way it's served.

This recipe is only suitable for those who are on the grains rung of Atkins' carb reintroduction ladder, as it contains some flour product. This little amount of flour was absolutely necessary for me. I have had terrible results with flat breads made from coconut flour, almond flour or any combination of the two. This bread is a step in the right direction.

INGREDIENTS:

1 c. Low-carb CarbQuik Bake Mix (or any other low-carb baking mix)

1 cup almond flour

1/2 c. Einkorn whole-wheat flour (from Jovial Foods

3 T. psyllium Husk Powder

1 1/2 tsp. Baking powder

1/4 tsp. 1/4 tsp. sea salt

2 T. olive oil

1 1/4 cup boiling water (added slowly as not all may be required)

1 T. olive oils for browning on the griddle

DIRECTIONS Bring a kettle to boil. Once the water has boiled, pour 1 1/4 cups into a measuring glass (preferably one that has a pour spout). Place in a bowl. Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. Stir well to combine all ingredients. Sprinkle the 2 T. olive oils over the dry ingredients. You will need to hold a cup of water in your left hand. Then, take a fork and slowly pour the remaining water (1 c.), over the dry ingredients. Continue whisking the fork with your fingers. The ingredients should start to combine into one mass of dough. The dough will become firmer as you continue to work it. If the dough is too dry to work with, you can add water in small amounts. The dough will initially be sticky, but it will dry slowly as you work with it. To form the dough into a ball, use a silicone spatula. Scrape the bowl down to remove any excess dough. Allow the dough to rest on the counter for between 12-15 minutes, or until you are able to hand knead.

The dough should be kneaded 8-10 times. To help with handling, dust your hands with low-carb flour. However, if the dough has risen sufficiently, extra flour dusting is not necessary.

Place the dough ball on a silicon sheet or a piece plastic wrap "glued" to your countertop with a swipe water. Form a log with the dough. The log should be cut into eight equal pieces. Each piece should be rolled into a ball with your hands. Place the dough on the silicone sheet and let it dry. If you're a slow worker, cover the dough with a kitchen towel to prevent it drying out. To heat a nonstick griddle on medium-high heat, Oil the griddle with 1 T. olive. Use a spatula to lightly oil the griddle between batches of breads. This is similar to how you make pancakes.

On my griddle, which spans 2 stove burners, I make 2 flat breads or 2 oblong ones. Use your fingers and palms to press one ball of dough onto your silicone sheet. This will create a circle measuring 5-5 1/2 inches. You can dust your hands with low carb flour if necessary, but I didn't find it necessary. The silicone sheet can be lifted and the dough rolled onto your hand. Both sides should be golden brown. Transfer to a platter. Keep warm by placing the sheets on a plate near the stove. Serve immediately with butter, Za'atar oil mix or other Middle Eastern food.

VARIATION: To make tortillas, cut the dough into TEN pieces and roll it as thinly as possible. Each tortilla has 126 calories, 11g of fat, 13.37g carbohydrates, 7.7g fibre, 180 mg sodium, and 4.8g protein.

By: Peggy
Title: Iranian ‘Noon-Sangak’ (Flat Bread)
Sourced From: buttoni.wordpress.com/2023/03/16/iranian-noon-sangak-flat-bread/
Published Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:03:02 +0000

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