Captains Barbari Flatbread Recipes

NAN-E BARBARI

Steps:

• For the dough: Mix the olive oil, yeast, sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 1/2 cups warm water in a large bowl. Add the flour 1 cup at a time and mix using a wooden spoon until the dough is fully incorporated and there are no bits of flour visible, 5 to 10 minutes. The dough will be sticky. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, place in a draft-free spot and let the dough rise for 1 hour.
• Uncover the dough, transfer it to a well-floured surface and dust the top with 1 tablespoon flour. Flip the dough using a bench scraper and use your hands to shape it into a ball. Cover with a kitchen towel and let it rise for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the glaze: While the oven is heating, mix the flour, baking soda and 1/2 cup water in a small pan. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens and reaches the consistency of ketchup, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it cool to room temperature.
• Transfer the dough to a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spoon the glaze over the dough and use your hands to spread the dough into a roughly 12-by-16-inch oval or rectangle that's about 1 inch thick. Using your fingertips, make rows of indentations on the dough lengthwise to form lines. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and nigella seeds.
• Bake until the bread is fully cooked and golden on the top, about 25 minutes. Cover loosely with a kitchen towel for 10 minutes before serving.

BARBARI BREAD (NAN-E BARBARI)

Steps:

• In a wide mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in 3 cups/720ml warm water. Add the sugar and set aside for 10 minutes.
• Add the salt to the yeast mixture and mix well. Gradually add the flour and stir constantly. When 6½ cups/650g flour have been added and you have a sticky dough, add 1 tablespoon oil and mix for 2 minutes. Transfer the dough to a floured counter and knead for about 15 minutes, adding the rest of the flour if necessary, until the dough is no longer sticky.
• Lift the dough in the mixing bowl and pour 3 tablespoons oil into it, then turn the dough in the oil so it is coated all over. Cover the entire bowl with a clean damp dish towel and allow the dough to rise for 4 hours, without moving it, in a warm place (I use the oven with just the light on, or a pantry).
• Punch the air out of the dough while it is still in the bowl and flip it over. Cover again with the damp towel and allow to rise 2 for more hours.
• Place a baking stone in the lower level of the oven and preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C) for at least 20 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix together the egg and yogurt until smooth.
• With oily hands, divide the dough into 4 balls. Place each ball on a lightly oiled surface. Use an oiled rolling pin to roll each ball out to an approximately 11in x 6in/28cm x 15cm oval shape. Place the loaves on an oiled surface, cover with the towel, and leave at room temperature for 20 minutes.
• Dust a baker's peel with cornmeal and transfer a loaf to it. Brush the egg wash and make dents along the length of the top of the loaf, then sprinkle the seeds on top.
• Immediately slide the dough onto the hot baking stone in the oven, cornmeal side down, and bake for 8 minutes. Turn over and bake for 2 minutes longer.

IRANIAN BARBARI BREAD

Steps:

• Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Add the salad oil and stir. Add the flour a little at a time, stirring and mixing until you have a well blended, manageable dough.
• Place the dough in a large, oiled bowl, cover, and place in a warm area to rise for 1 hour.
• Take the dough, knead it a couple of times and divide in two. Oil 2 baking sheets, and with your hands flatten the shape the 2 pieces of dough into 2 oblong loaves, 1/4 inch thick. With the edge of your hand make 3 ridges lengthwise on the surface of the dough.
• Brush with the melted butter and sprinkle the sesame seeds on top. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
• Bake for about 20 minutes until golden. Serve warm immediately. Or, later, reheat the breads by wrapping them in foil and placing in a hot oven for 5 to 10 minutes. Yield: 2 breads. Do not freeze.
• Breads Of The World.

CAPTAINS BARBARI FLATBREAD

Steps:

• To Mix:.
• NOTE:.
• If using regular yeast, dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup of the water and set aside until dissolves and is foamy, about 10 minuts. Instant yeast is just mixed in with the dry ingredients.
• In a large bowl mix together the flours, yeast and salt.
• Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in 1 cup of the water, honey and olive oil.
• Mix -- it will be a shaggy mess!
• If necessary add an additional 1/4 cup of water.
• With hands, knead in bowl until you've incoporated all the flour mixture.
• Cover and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
• After 10 minutes continue kneading a few minutes more until the dough becomes smooth and satiny.
• Place the dough in a clean mixing bowl that has been coated with oil, turning it over so that the top is oiled.
• Cover with plastic and and place in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about one hour.
• To Shape:.
• Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide into four pieces.
• Gently shape each pience into a flattened round about 5 inches across.
• Place on parchment paper, cover with a towel until doubled, about 45 minutes.
• Place baking stone or baking sheet in oven and preheat to 375 degrees.
• Once bread has doubled in size press your fingertips into the dough to form dimples.
• Brush tops with olive oil and sprinkle with topping of choice.
• Slide the breads onto baking stone or baking sheets.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until flatbreads are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.