Recipe Cheat Sheet

Naan

8 naan · prep 20 min · total 130 min

Oil a large bowl
Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat just before cooking
2 1/4 tsp (1 packet) active dry yeaststir, let foam 10 minmix into a soft doughknead until smooth, 5 to 8 minrise covered until doubled, 1 to 1 1/2 hrdivide into 8, roll into thin ovalscook in hot skillet 1 to 2 min per side, until puffed and spottedbrush with butter
3/4 cup warm water (about 110°F)
1 Tbsp sugar
3 cups all-purpose or bread flour, plus more for rolling
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
3 Tbsp butter or ghee, melted, for brushing
Recipe Cheat Sheet
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Naan, written out

Makes 8 naan. Prep 20 min, cook 20 min, ready in 2 hr 10 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
  • 3/4 cup warm water (about 110°F)
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose or bread flour, plus more for rolling
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 Tbsp butter or ghee, melted, for brushing

Before you start

  • Oil a large bowl.
  • Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat just before cooking.

Directions

  1. Stir, let foam 10 min: active dry yeast, warm water (about 110°F), sugar.
  2. Mix into a soft dough: step 1, all-purpose or bread flour, salt, plain whole-milk yogurt, unsalted butter.
  3. Knead until smooth, 5 to 8 min: step 2.
  4. Rise covered until doubled, 1 to 1 1/2 hr: step 3.
  5. Divide into 8, roll into thin ovals: step 4.
  6. Cook in hot skillet 1 to 2 min per side, until puffed and spotted: step 5.
  7. Brush with butter: step 6, butter or ghee.

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