Feta Olive Stuffed Flatbread Recipes

FETA-STUFFED GRILLED FLATBREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together 2 cups warm water and the honey. Sprinkle yeast over warm water. Stir to dissolve. Gradually stir in whole-wheat flour. Stir about 1 minute. Let mixture rest, uncovered, 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle salt over mixture. Stir in yogurt and 1 tablespoon oil. Stir in 2 cups all-purpose flour, then add more a little at a time, until dough is too stiff to comfortably stir. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle in additional flour as needed to yield a smooth and only very slightly sticky dough.
• Let dough rise at room temperature in a lightly oiled bowl, loosely covered with a dish towel, until doubled in bulk, about 2 to 3 hours. Alternatively, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• In a blender or food processor, purée basil leaves, 1/2 cup oil, a large pinch of salt and the garlic. Scrape mixture into a bowl.
• Divide dough into 8 equal portions. If you let your dough rise at room temperature, chill dough balls for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours. (If you refrigerated the dough overnight, you can skip this second chilling if the dough still feels cool.)
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 dough ball to a 6-inch circle (keep remaining balls on a baking sheet loosely covered with a dish towel). Brush top of circle with basil oil and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon oregano and 2 tablespoons feta. Fold edges of dough over the center of the filling and press together to seal, so filling is no longer visible. Use hands or a rolling pin to reroll dough to a 6-inch circle. Repeat with remaining dough balls.
• Brush both sides of dough rounds with olive oil and grill for 5 to 6 minutes, flipping halfway through, or until each side has grill marks. The bread is ready to be flipped when it begins to puff and bubble. Sprinkle with salt while hot and serve with remaining basil oil for dipping. Note: Measurements for dry ingredients are given by metric weight for greater accuracy. The equivalent measurements by volume are approximate.

FETA-OLIVE STUFFED FLATBREAD

Steps:

• For dough: Sprinkle yeast and sugar over ¼ cup warm water in large bowl and proof (let stand until foamy).
• Mix remaining ¾ cup water and yoghurt into yeast mixture.
• Add 2 tblsps oil and 1 tsp salt.
• Mix in flour, ½ cup at a time.
• Knead until dough is smooth and elastic, adding more flour if dough is sticky, about 8 minutes.
• Lightly oil large bowl, add dough, turning to coat.
• Cover with damp cloth and let rise in warm, draft-free area until double in size, about 1 hour.
• Punch dough down.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200C).
• For filling: Lightly oil 13 inch pizza pan.
• Turn dough out onto lightly-floured surface.
• Divide dough in half.
• Roll one piece out to ¼ inch thick round.
• Transfer to pan.
• Sprinkle filling ingredients over, leaving ½ inch border all around.
• Roll out remaining dough.
• Place over filling.
• Press edges to seal and press dough down to flatten slightly.
• Bake bread until top is light brown, about 25-30 minutes.
• Cool slightly.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

GRILLED OLIVE AND FETA STUFFED FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Let dough rest on work surface 15 to 20 minutes. Stretch and roll out dough to thin irregular 16x9-inch rectangle. Sprinkle half of dough evenly with crumbled feta cheese, golden raisins, diced Kalamata olives, and 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary; sprinkle lightly with coarsely ground pepper. Fold plain dough half over filling to enclose, forming about 9-inch square. Seal dough edges.
• Sprinkle large piece of parchment paper with flour. Transfer dough to parchment; pierce to release any air pockets. Roll out dough to 11- to 12-inch square. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon flaked salt over; press into dough.
• Using parchment as aid, flip dough over onto grill. Sprinkle top with 1/4 teaspoon flaked salt; press into dough. Cook until bottom of dough is brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Turn focaccia over. Brush top lightly with oil. Cook until bottom is deep brown and bread is cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Turn bread over onto cutting board; brush top lightly with oil. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary.

MOROCCAN OLIVE FLATBREAD

Steps:

• Make the spice mixture by mixing all of the seasonings in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Place the flour, sugar, salt, pepper and olives in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine. Add the olive oil and stir well with a fork. Add the water and continue to stir until a ball forms. Sprinkle a work surface generously with flour and turn the dough out onto the surface. Knead until the dough is velvety smooth, about 2 minutes. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Take the dough from the refrigerator and flatten into a disk on a floured surface. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out as thinly as possible into an oval. Roll the dough onto the pin and transfer it to a baking sheet that has been brushed with olive oil.
• Brush the dough with olive oil and sprinkle with the spice mixture. Place the pan in the oven until the bread is crisp and deep golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, let cool, and break into pieces. The flatbread can be made up to 2 days in advance, wrapped in plastic wrap, and kept in a dry place. Enjoy!
• Note: This goes good with Black Olive Mayonnaise!