Algerian Flatbread
Algerian Flatbread is a flavorful Continental Global Delicacies dish prepared with quality ingredients. Stir together flour, salt, and 2 tablespoons oil in a large bowl.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionStir together flour, salt, and 2 tablespoons oil in a large bowl.
Slowly stir in water until a soft dough forms.
If necessary, add more water 1 tablespoon at a time.
Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead, dusting with just enough flour to keep dough from sticking, until smooth and elastic, about 15 minutes.
Form dough into a ball and coat with 2 tablespoons oil in a bowl.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let dough stand at warm room temperature 1 hour.
Stir together cumin, paprika, turmeric, and remaining 1/4 cup oil in a small bowl.
Divide dough into 12 equal pieces and, keeping remaining pieces covered with plastic wrap, flatten 1 piece of dough into a disk.
Roll out disk as thinly as possible (into a 9-inch round) on a lightly floured surface with a 6-inch wooden dowel or a rolling pin.
Spread 1 teaspoon spiced oil on dough with your fingertips, then roll up tightly into a long cylinder and coil into a tight spiral.
Transfer to a large sheet of parchment paper, then loosely cover with plastic wrap.
Make 11 more spirals in same manner.
Tape another sheet of parchment to a work surface and on it roll out 1 spiral of dough into a round approximately 6 inches in diameter.
Heat a dry large cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium heat until hot, then cook flatbread, turning once, until puffed and browned in spots, 3 to 4 minutes total.
Transfer to a plate and cover with a kitchen towel.
Roll out and cook 11 more flatbreads, stacking them on plate.
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Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.