Description
This Cottage Cheese Flatbread recipe offers a quick and easy way to make soft, pillowy flatbreads perfect for pairing with curries, soups, or as a snack with cheese or hummus. Made with simple pantry staples like cottage cheese, flour, and olive oil, these flatbreads are cooked on the stovetop for a toasty, satisfying finish.
Ingredients
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Flatbread Dough
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil (plus extra for cooking)
Instructions
- Start the Dough: Add cottage cheese, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to a mixing bowl. Combine these ingredients thoroughly to prepare the dough base.
- Bring It Together Gently: Mix everything until it forms a soft, slightly sticky dough. It does not need to be perfect, just workable enough to handle.
- Let the Dough Relax: Cover the bowl with a cloth or plastic wrap and let the dough rest for 5–10 minutes. This resting period allows the dough to soften and become easier to work with.
- Divide Into Portions: Cut the rested dough into small, palm-sized pieces to ensure even cooking for each flatbread.
- Shape Each Piece: Flatten each piece into a rough circle shape. The shape does not need to be perfect—just form them comfortably by hand.
- Heat the Skillet: Preheat a skillet over medium heat and brush or drizzle a little olive oil to prevent sticking and promote browning.
- Cook Each Flatbread: Place one flattened dough piece in the skillet and cook for 2–3 minutes on each side, or until it browns nicely, puffs slightly, and emits a toasty aroma.
- Stack and Soften: Once cooked, stack the flatbreads under a clean towel to keep them warm and to encourage steam softening for a pillowy texture.
- Ready to Serve: Serve the flatbreads warm with curries, soups, or as a snack alongside cheese, hummus, or your favorite dips.
Notes
- For extra flavor, brush the flatbreads with olive oil and sprinkle sea salt or za’atar immediately after cooking.
- These flatbreads can be stored in an airtight container and reheated in a skillet or microwave for quick use.
- You can substitute all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a heartier texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 flatbread (approx. 80g)
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
