Lavash is traditionally of two types: Armenian thin and thicker and lush Georgian. They are usually cooked in a special oven called tandyr, but we will try to make delicious lavash at home today.
Armenian lavash at home
You can bake it, of course, in the oven, but it is best to use a frying pan - it turns out much easier, faster and easier.
Ingredients:
- flour - 3 items;
- water filtered - 1 item;
- salt is large - 0.5 tsp.
Preparation
So, to make lavash at home, we mix hot water with salt. Flour we sow on a table a hill, we do in the middle a small notch and gradually pour in cold water. We knead the dough quickly to homogeneity, so that it lags behind the hands. Now roll it into a ball and wrap it in a damp towel. Give it to let it brew for about 30 minutes. Frying pan a little grease with vegetable oil and heat it over a small fire. From the dough, tear off small pieces, roll each into a very thin layer and fry in a pan until dark spots and bubbles appear on the surface. After that, turn the lavash gently on the other side and cook for another half a minute. We put the hot cake on a cutting dry board and sprinkle it with slightly icy water. Similarly, bake the next lavash and add them stacked on top of each other like pancakes. Pita breads are very thin and elastic, so they can be used to make different rolls with stuffing.
The recipe for lavash at home on kefir
Ingredients:
- kefir - 1 item;
- flour - 2,5 items;
- salt - a pinch;
- vegetable oil - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- soda.
Preparation
To make lavash at home, we pour kefir into a deep bowl, throw a pinch of soda, salt and pour in a little vegetable oil. Then pour in portions, sifted flour in advance and knead the dough. After that, we form a ball from it, wrap it in a towel, and let it stand for about 30 minutes. We raise the dough with good hands and cut it into small pieces. From each we roll a thin lozenge, about 1 mm thick. On the stove, warm up the dry frying pan and bake the pita bread for 15 seconds on each side. The prepared dish is well suited for stuffing with various fillings with further baking in the oven.
Georgian lavash at home
Ingredients:
- vegetable oil - 3 tbsp. spoons;
- dry instant yeast - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- wheat flour - 600 g;
- filtered water - 350 ml;
- salt - 1 teaspoon;
- sugar - 1 teaspoon.
Preparation
Dry yeast is bred in warm water, we throw salt and a little sugar. Then gradually add the sifted flour and knead the dough. Cover it with a food film, put it away in a warm place and leave it for about 40 minutes.