Soft Layered Pan Flatbread
Introduction
This flatbread is a soft, flexible, and lightly layered bread cooked in a skillet. It is perfect for wraps, sandwiches, dipping, or serving alongside meals. The dough is simple, and the method creates tender layers and a beautiful golden surface.
Ingredients
3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup warm water
Extra oil or melted butter for brushing the dough
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, and sugar.
Add warm water gradually and mix until a soft dough forms.
Add the oil and knead for about 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.
Divide the dough into equal balls.
Roll each ball into a thin circle.
Brush the surface with oil or melted butter.
Roll the circle into a long log, then coil it into a spiral.
Flatten each spiral gently with your hands, then roll it out again into a thin round flatbread.
Heat a non stick skillet over medium heat.
Place the rolled dough into the skillet and cook until bubbles form and golden spots appear.
Flip and cook the other side the same way.
Repeat with all dough portions, stacking the breads and keeping them covered to stay soft.
Methods
Resting the dough allows gluten to relax, making the bread soft.
Coiling the dough after brushing with oil creates thin internal layers.
Cooking on medium heat ensures even browning without burning.
Covering the finished breads keeps them flexible.
History
Layered skillet breads exist in many cultures including Middle Eastern, North African, and Asian cuisines. They were originally made as simple daily breads using minimal ingredients. The technique of rolling, oiling, and coiling has been passed down for generations to create soft layers without yeast.
Benefits
Requires simple pantry ingredients.
Easy to prepare.
Flexible texture suitable for wrapping.
Cooks quickly and works with both savory and sweet fillings.
Formation
Flour combines with water to form gluten.
Oil helps create separation between dough layers.
Heat causes steam pockets to form, resulting in soft layers.
Conclusion
This flatbread is versatile, simple, and delicious, offering a soft texture and light layering that makes it ideal for many dishes.
Lovers
People who enjoy street style wraps, homemade breads, and soft layered flatbreads appreciate this recipe for its tenderness and flavor.
Nutrition
Approximate per piece
Calories about 150
Carbohydrates about 25 g
Fat about 3 g
Protein about 3 g
If you want, I can also give you a stuffed version, a fried version, or a whole wheat version.