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Easy Garlic and Herb Flatbread Recipe

November 7, 2023 by Liz 4 Comments

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Homemade flatbread is so easy and delicious and if you’ve not tried my garlic and herb flatbread recipe then you’re missing out! It’s a great one to start with if you’ve never made bread before, and the infusion of garlic and herbs makes it extra special.  This recipe uses yeast but I promise it’s not complicated. You only rise the dough for 15 minutes so it’s super quick to make.

photo of finished garlic and herb flatbread recipe served in the sun in a bowl

Variations

Try adding some fillings to mix up the flavour. My favourite is to add a sprinkling of chopped olives and sun-dried tomatoes which gives it a lovely Greek or Mediterranean flavour and tastes great with chicken dishes or Turkish lamb koftas.

What to eat with flatbreads

These flatbreads tastes great with:

Homemade curry dishes – Chicken Tikka or Butter Chicken

Soups and casseroles – Mediterranean chicken or Slow Cooker Chicken and Barley Soup

Fish – try my Mediterranean Salmon Tray Bake

Falafel: Crispy falafel patties, along with tahini sauce, lettuce, and tomatoes, can be wrapped in flatbread for a delicious sandwich

Dips – Homemade hummus or Tzatziki: Tzatziki is a Greek yoghurt-based sauce with cucumber, garlic, and dill. It’s a refreshing and tangy condiment that complements flatbread nicely, especially in Mediterranean dishes

FAQs

Can I freeze flatbread?

Yes, once they are completely cooled, place them in an airtight container with a piece of baking paper in between them. Store for up to 3 months.

You can reheat in the oven for a few minutes or pop them in the toaster straight from the freezer if they are small enough. 

Can I use flatbread for pizza?

Yes, you can use flatbread for a pizza base. Just roll the dough out and add your chosen pizza toppings. Place on a baking tray and bake in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes at 200C.

How long does flatbread last?

Homemade flatbread doesn’t contain any preservatives and will only keep for around 2 to 3 days. After a day it will have a firmer texture so it is at its best when eaten warm and fresh. 

Is flatbread gluten free?

This recipe is not gluten free (GF) as it uses wheat flour which contains gluten. To make this GF use an all purpose GFflour or experiment with other GF flours such as coconut flour or oat flour. 

Ingredients

labelled photo of garlic and herb flatbread recipe ingredients

Plain flour – there’s no need for strong bread flour but you can use it if you wish. You could also swap some or all of the plain flour for wholemeal flour to increase the fibre content.

Salt – it is very important to add salt to the recipe or your bread will be very bland.

Fast action yeast – this is widely available in the supermarkets.

Olive oil – extra virgin olive oil adds a lovely flavour.

Water – you’ll need to have warm water (not hot) to help the yeast to activate.

Garlic powder – it’s a lot quicker and more convenient to use garlic powder rather than fresh.

Dried oregano – I love the flavour of oregano with the garlic and olive oil but feel free to change the dried herb.

How to make garlic and herb flatbread

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wet ingredients added to the flour mixture
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a rough dough coming together in a bowl
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a kneaded ball of dough for the garlic and herb flatbread recipe
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flatbread dough balls
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1. Combine dry ingredients – In a large mixing bowl, combine the plain flour, yeast, salt, garlic powder, and dried oregano. Mix well with a spoon to distribute the ingredients evenly.

2. Add the wet ingredients – Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour in the warm water and olive oil.

3. Form a dough – Mix everything together with a wooden spoon until a rough dough forms. 

4. Knead – Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead the dough for about 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth, soft and elastic. Add a little flour if it is very sticky but try not to add too much extra flour or the dough will become tough.

5. Rest and rise the dough – Place the dough in a lightly floured bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel or cling film, and let it rise in a warm place for about 15 minutes.

6. Divide the dough – cut the dough into 6 equal sized pieces and shape into balls. 

a rolled out garlic and herb flatbread
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a frying pan heating with oil in it.
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flatbread cooking in a pan
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flipped flatbread cooking in a pan
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Finished flatbreads
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7. Roll out the dough – on a lightly floured surface, use a floured rolling pin to roll out each dough ball into a round flatbread 3 to 4 millimetres thick.

8. Prepare your pan – add a teaspoon of olive oil to a frying pan and swirl around. Then remove the excess oil with some kitchen towel so a thin, even coat of oil remains in the pan. Place over a medium-high heat and when hot put your first flatbread into the pan.

9. Cook the flatbread – fry the flatbread for 2 minutes on one side on a medium to high heat. It should puff or bubble and little and be golden brown underneath with a few charred areas.

10. Flip the flatbread – cook the flatbread for another 40 to 60 seconds on the other side until brown. Then remove to a plate.

11. Repeat – continue this process with the other dough balls. 

12. Serve.

Tip – You can keep the cooked flatbreads warm in a low oven while the others cook.

garlic and herb flatbread recipe served in a bowl

Great dishes to serve with garlic and herb flatbreads

Slow cooker chicken and barley soup

These flatbreads go very well with my Slow Cooker Chicken and Barley Soup

…or my succulent Lamb Koftas

…. or my Easy Butter Chicken

garlic and herb flatbreads served in a bowl

Garlic and Herb Flatbread Recipe

5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6 flatbreads

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g plain flour
  • 10 g salt
  • 7 g fast action yeast
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 320 ml warm water
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano

Instructions
 

  • Combine dry ingredients – In a large mixing bowl, combine the plain flour, yeast, salt, garlic powder, and dried oregano. Mix well with a spoon to distribute the ingredients evenly.
  • Add the wet ingredients – Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour in the warm water and olive oil.
  • Form a dough – Mix everything together with a wooden spoon until a rough dough forms.
  • Knead – Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead the dough for about 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth, soft and elastic. Add a little flour if it is very sticky but try not to add too much extra flour or the dough will become tough.
  • Rest and rise the dough – Place the dough in a lightly floured bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel or cling film, and let it rise in a warm place for about 15 minutes.
  • Divide the dough – cut the dough into 6 equal sized pieces and shape into balls.
  • Roll out the dough – on a lightly floured surface, use a floured rolling pin to roll out each dough ball into a round flatbread 3 to 4 millimetres thick.
  • Prepare your pan – add a teaspoon of olive oil to a frying pan and swirl around. Then remove the excess oil with some kitchen towel so only a thin coat of oil remains in the pan. Place over a medium-high heat and when hot place your first flatbread into the pan.
  • Cook the flatbread – fry the flatbread for 2 minutes on one side on a medium to high heat. It should puff or bubble and little and be golden brown underneath with a few charred areas.
  • Flip the flatbread – cook the flatbread for another 40 to 60 seconds on the other side until brown. Then remove to a plate.
  • Repeat – continue this process with the other dough balls.
  • Serve.

Notes

  • You can keep the flatbreads warm in a low oven while the others cook.
  • The flatbreads will store in an airtight container for 3 days.
  • You can freeze cooked flatbreads and reheat when needed in the oven or in the toaster if they fit.
Keyword Easy, quick

Filed Under: Mediterranean Diet, Quick and Easy, Recipes, Side dish Tagged With: easy, quick

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  1. Shelby

    November 7, 2023 at 6:13 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipe and clear instructions! These were so tasty and I’m sure will get easier with practice.

    Reply
    • Liz

      November 21, 2023 at 7:51 pm

      Thanks for taking the time to comment Shelby. I’m very happy you enjoyed them and found the instructions clear.

      Reply
  2. Jackie Coombs

    November 18, 2023 at 5:32 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Liz. Made these to go with leftover Indian takeaway. Easy to make and very tasty. Will definitely make them again.

    Reply
    • Liz

      November 27, 2023 at 3:37 pm

      Thank you Jackie. I’m glad you enjoyed them!

      Reply

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