Naan Bread Recipe
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Naan Bread

By: deanna  
"A yeast-raised East Indian flat bread with a delicious chewy texture."

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Original Recipe Yield 6 pieces
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm milk
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt, room temperature
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds

Directions

  1. Put warm water in a small bowl, add sugar and yeast and stir until dissolved. Set aside for 5-10 minutes or until it foams.
  2. Blend in the warm milk, yogurt and melted margarine. In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, baking powder and poppy seeds. Pour in the yeast/milk mixture all at once and work it into the flour, using your hands. Continue mixing, adding flour or water as needed, until the mixture leaves the sides of the bowl.
  3. Knead for 6 to 8 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in a lightly oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover with a damp cloth and let stand in a warm place to rise for about 4 hours or until doubled in volume.
  4. Preheat oven to 550 degrees F (285 degrees C) or your oven's highest setting and set a rack in the lower third of the oven. Place a large pizza pan or iron griddle on the rack and preheat. Also preheat the broiler.
  5. Punch the dough down and knead briefly. Divide into six pieces and shape them into balls. Place them on an oiled plate and cover with lightly oiled plastic wrap. Let balls rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Roll out and stretch each ball until it is about 10 inches long and 5 inches wide. Remove the pizza pan from the oven, brush with oil and place one of pieces of bread on it.
  6. Bake at 550 degrees F (285 degrees C) for about 4 to 5 minutes until bread is puffed and has brown spots, then transfer to a wire rack, returning pizza pan to oven to keep hot. Place bread under broiler until 'charcoal' dots appear on the surface. Wrap finished bread in a towel while baking the remaining loaves. (If your pizza pan is big enough, try baking two loaves at the time.)

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 314 | Total Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 22mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2003 by JENNI-ANNI 
This bread is delicious, even when served with butter or margarine. Takes a little while to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2006 by 2Yung2Cook 
Eh. texture was nothing like naan....tastewise, yes. however, the dough didn't rise at all for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2005 by CHERYLH72 
This recipe is fantastic! I slowly added the flour mixture to the yeast mixture as I always... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2008 by Julie 
It was great. The first batch I made puffed up alot and was very crispy. The second batch I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2006 by Janet 
I thought it was pretty good, although mine never did rise like the picture... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2006 by BONSAI64 
1st attempt at making naan bread and it was a hit! Thank you for a great addition to any of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2004 by SUZYG 
This makes nice soft naan, although I wouldn't call it chewy. Still a great result, although... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2007 by jmo1979 
Really very good. Puffed up beautifully and was a nice side to the Chicken Tikka Masala I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2008 by Kris821 
This was GREAT! The only change I made was that I used a baking stone (preheated in the oven... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2008 by Sunkist 
Makes great pizza bread. I made a double batch and formed balls then wrapped in saran wrap and... MORE

 
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