Naan Bread - Take 2

 

There really isn't any reason to attempt a new recipe for naan bread.  I like this one just fine.   But it is a little labor-intensive and takes a bit of time when you're cooking the bread one piece at a time in the skillet.  So I thought I'd try this oven version.

There are a lot less ingredients than the other recipe, and I didn't give it much hope of competing with the original.  But we tried it anyway:

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup
• warm Water

• 1/4 cups
• White Sugar

• 1 tablespoon
• Dry Yeast

• 1
• Egg; beaten

• 3 tablespoons
• Milk

• 2 teaspoons
• Salt

• 3 1/2 cups
• All-purpose Flour

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1 cup warm water

1/4 cup warm sugar

1 TBS active dry yeast

1 egg beaten

3 TBS milk

2 tsp salt

3 1/2 cups flour

 

• 1 cup
• warm Water

• 1/4 cups
• White Sugar

• 1 tablespoon
• Dry Yeast

• 1
• Egg; beaten

• 3 tablespoons
• Milk

• 2 teaspoons
• Salt

• 3 1/2 cups
• All-purpose Flour

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• 1 cup
• warm Water

• 1/4 cups
• White Sugar

• 1 tablespoon
• Dry Yeast

• 1
• Egg; beaten

• 3 tablespoons
• Milk

• 2 teaspoons
• Salt

• 3 1/2 cups
• All-purpose Flour

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DIRECTIONS

In a bowl mix the yeast and sugar into the warm water.  Stir gently and then let sit until frothy on top.  

Whisk in egg, milk, and salt.  Add flour 1 cup at a time until dough is well mixed.  Turn out onto a floured surface and knead for 5-6 minutes.

Place dough in a well-oiled bowl and let rise for 30-45 minutes (if your house isn't warm enough - mine never is!- place bowl in a warmed but turned off oven covered with a towel).   The dough should be doubled in size when it is done.

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.

Split the dough into 10-15 balls and place on a board to rise again (about 20-30 minutes).  Put a light coating of oil on a cutting board or surface and roll out each ball.  Place the flattened pieces on greased or tinfoil-covered cookie sheets and place in the oven.  Cook 2-3 minutes on each side until lightly browned and cooked through.

In a bowl whisk water together with yeast and sugar. Let the ingredients sit for about 10 minutes until frothy. - See more at: http://momsdish.com/recipe/295/naan-bread#sthash.9uaptNqY.dpuf

VERDICT

Making this in the oven was certainly a lot easier than making the breads one piece at a time.  But the same flavor wasn't there as the original recipe that calls for Greek yogurt and olive oil.  In spite of that... my family liked this recipe better.  My husband called it the best bread he's ever eaten.  I suppose we just have different taste buds.  I'd be interested to know what YOU think!