Knead for speed: why flat out is a good place to start for beginners
Home-made bread is nutritious, tastes better, and doesn't have the preservatives found in store-bought versions. But the hours of kneading and proofing can be intimidating for some. Here's a simple flatbread recipe that any beginner can try. It takes just a bit of elbow grease and a short time in the oven. Pair it with an equally speedy chicken stir-fry for a tasty, nutritious meal.
Chicken with fresh asparagus, pine nuts and home-made bread
Serves 4
For the bread
300ml water
600 grams flour
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp dark soy sauce
Sesame seeds
Mix water with flour to make a dough.
Knead the dough until springy, then flatten.
Cut into a square.
Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with flour. Roll up.
Divide into several smaller pieces of dough and flatten them.
Dilute dark soy sauce with 1 tbsp water and brush dough surface with mixture.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake for 10 minutes at 230 degrees Celsius.
For the chicken
1 tsp olive oil
100 grams minced chicken
150 grams sesame seeds
50 grams fresh asparagus
20 grams pine nuts
50 grams water chestnuts
Heat oil in a wok.
Stir-fry chicken until aromatic.
Add remaining ingredients and saute.
Transfer to a plate and serve with home-made bread.
