Naan

8 ingredients
16 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups flour, unbleached all-purpose
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 4 each eggs
  • 1 cup cream heavy
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 x ghee (clarified butter)

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix flours, eggs, cream, salt, baking powder, and soda to make a soft dough (like pizza), and knead 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2
    Add 2 ounces of oil or melted butter and knead again for 5 to 8 minutes.
  3. 3
    Form into a ball, cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until double in size.
  4. 4
    When the dough is ready, a finger pressed in the dough will make an impression.
  5. 5
    This will take from 1 to 2 hours, depending on temperature and humidity.
  6. 6
    Divide the dough into 8 to 10 balls.
  7. 7
    Dipping your fingers into the bowl of oil or butter, lightly pat each ball to coat with fat.
  8. 8
    Cover again with a damp cloth and let rest for 15 minutes.
  9. 9
    Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450F (230C).
  10. 10
    Wet your palms with oil or butter and pat each ball into a flat circle, making the circle thinner in the center and a tiny bit thicker at the edge.
  11. 11
    Pull one side to make the circle into a teardrop shape.
  12. 12
    Each nan should be about the size of your hand.
  13. 13
    Place the naan on a cookie sheet and brush the tops with oil or butter.
  14. 14
    Bake 10 to 12 minutes until the nan become puffy.
  15. 15
    To make them a perfect golden color, place the baked nan under a broiler for a minute or two.
  16. 16
    Serve at once.

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