Naan Flatbread Pizza Food

NAAN

Steps:

• In a large glass, dissolve the dry yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar with 3/4 cup warm water (about 100 degrees F). Let it sit on your counter until it's frothy, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, sift the flour, salt, remaining 1 teaspoon of sugar and baking powder into a large, deep bowl.
• Once the yeast is frothy, add the yogurt and the olive oil into the glass, and stir to combine. Pour the yogurt mixture into the dry ingredients and add the kalonji and fennel seeds, if using, and gently mix the ingredients together with a fork. When the dough is about to come together, use your hands to mix. It will feel like there isn't enough flour at first, but keep going until it transforms into a soft, slightly sticky and pliable dough. As soon as it comes together, stop kneading. Cover the dough with plastic wrap or a damp tea towel and let it sit in a warm, draft-free place for 2 to 4 hours.
• When you're ready to roll, make sure you have two bowls on your counter: one with extra flour in it, and one with water. The dough will be extremely soft and sticky-this is good! Separate the dough into 6 equal portions and lightly roll each one in the bowl of extra flour to keep them from sticking to each other.
• Shape the naan. Using a rolling pin, roll each piece of dough into a teardrop shape, narrower at the top than at the bottom. It should be 8 to 9-inches long, 4-inches wide at its widest point and about 1/4-inch thick. Once you've formed the general shape, you can also pick it up by one end and wiggle it; the dough's own weight will stretch it out a little. Repeat this method with the rest of the dough. (If you're making the gluten-free version, you'll have better luck pressing the dough out with your fingertips, than rolling.)
• Warm a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until it's nearly smoking. Make sure you have a lid large enough to fit the skillet and have a bowl of melted butter at the ready.
• Dampen your hands in the bowl of water and pick up one of your naans, flip-flopping it from one hand to the other to lightly dampen it. Gently lay it in the skillet and set your timer for 1 minute. The dough should start to bubble.
• After about 1 minute, flip the naan. It should be blistered and somewhat blackened, don't worry - that's typical of traditional naan! Cover the skillet with the lid and cook 30 seconds to 1 minute more.
• Remove the naan from the skillet, brush with a bit of butter and sprinkle with a little coarse sea salt. Place the naan in a tea towel-lined dish. Repeat with the rest of the naans and serve.

NAAN (INDIAN FLATBREAD)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the yeast, sugar and 1/4 cup warm water (110 to 115 degrees). Let stand until foamy, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Place 4 1/2 cups flour, the salt and baking powder in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a dough blade or in mixer with a dough hook. Mix to blend. Add yeast mixture, milk, yogurt, egg, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and 3/4 cup warm water. Knead dough until smooth and elastic, 2 to 3 minutes in a processor, 5 to 8 minutes in a mixer, 8 to 10 minutes by hand. Dough should be soft but not too sticky. Add flour as needed.
• Place dough in a large, lightly oiled bowl, turning to coat all sides. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, then a kitchen towel. Let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free spot until doubled, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Punch down the dough and divide into 8 equal pieces. Roll them into balls, place them on a lightly floured baking sheet and cover with a slightly damp kitchen towel. Let rise until doubled in size, 40 to 60 minutes.
• If using a tandoor, heat it to about 450 degrees. If using the oven, place a pizza stone on the bottom rack and heat oven to 450 degrees. If using a barbecue grill, set it up for direct grilling and heat to medium-high.
• Roll out a dough ball on a lightly floured work surface into a disk about 6 inches in diameter. Roll and stretch one end to make a teardrop shape. Brush off any excess flour. Repeat with remaining dough.
• If using a tandoor, drape one piece of dough over the round cloth pillow called a gadhi. Press the bread onto the hot clay wall. Cook the naan until the top is puffed, blistered and browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Using a skewer, gently pry the bread off the tandoor wall, taking care not to scratch the clay. Brush the top of the bread with ghee or melted butter, then place in a cloth-lined basket for serving. Repeat with remaining dough.
• If using an oven, turn on the broiler. Lay 1 or 2 pieces of dough on the pizza stone. Cook until the bottoms are browned and the tops blister, puff and are lightly toasted, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from oven, brush tops with ghee or melted butter, and place in a cloth-lined basket for serving. Repeat with remaining dough.
• If using the grill, brush and oil the grate. Lightly brush top of dough with butter and place butter-side down on grate a few at a time (do not crowd the grate). Grill until the bottoms are browned and the tops start to puff and blister, 1 to 2 minutes. Lightly brush the tops with a little butter. Invert bread, and grill the other side until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a cloth-lined basket, brushing tops of each with any remaining butter.

PIZZA ( NAAN BREAD PIZZA )

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Brown and Cook Sausage Patty Breaking up in to small pieces in Pan Drain on paper towels.
• Spread your sauce on Naan Bread.
• Sprinkle 1/4cup of mozzarella cheese.
• Sprinkle Sausage pieces.
• Spread sliced Mushrooms
• Top with rest of mozzarella cheese.
• Lay buffalo mozzarella with Basil leaf on top of each slice If you want (4 thin slices.).
• Bake 8 to 12 minutes or to desired crispiness.

NAAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cumin and coriander to the hot skillet and stir to toast until they become aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add the oil and turkey, breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon into small crumbles. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and toss it so the turkey is coated in oil and spices. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the turkey starts to brown, about 2 minutes. Grate the garlic cloves on a rasp grater into the skillet. Stir it into the turkey and cook until turkey is browned and fully cooked, 4 to 5 minutes more. Stir in the oregano, some lemon zest and half the lemon juice, scraping up browned bits left in the skillet. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• For the kids: Put 2 naan on a baking sheet. Spoon 2 tablespoons pizza sauce on each. Add a little bit of turkey and the mozzarella. Bake until the cheese is bubbling and the crust is golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• For the adults: Mix the tahini with the harissa, remaining lemon juice, a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons water if desired (see Cook's Note). Spread the tahini sauce on one side of the remaining pieces of naan. Sprinkle turkey on top of the sauce. Bake until the crust is toasted, 10 to 15 minutes. Layer on feta, cucumbers, olives, red onion, parsley and mint leaves. Sprinkle with some lemon zest and spritz with a little lemon juice. Drizzle with additional tahini sauce if desired. Serve hot or at room temperature.

NAAN FLATBREAD PIZZA

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In skillet, add olive oil, onion and bell pepper and saute for about 10 minutes on medium low heat stirring frequently.
• Add garlic and saute for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Place naan flat bread on a cookie sheet lined with baker's parchment paper.
• Slather on the ranch salad dressing to top side of naan.
• Then sprinkle cheese over top, then sprinkle bell pepper mixture from skillet on top of the cheese.
• Bake in oven for 15 minutes or until cheese is gooey melted.
• Remove and enjoy!

NAAN-STYLE FLATBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• Remove pizza crust from can and unroll onto baking sheet. Using your hands, press out the dough until it is approximately 1/4-inch thick. Brush the dough with melted butter and sprinkle with seeds.
• Bake until lightly golden, about 10 to 12 minutes. Cut into serving size pieces.

MOROCCAN FLATBREAD PIZZAS (CAN BE WW)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F or 180°C.
• Finely dice the red onion and finely chop the fresh parsley and set aside.
• In a non-stick skillet, cook the ground beef or lamb for 2 minutes, mashing it into smaller pieces with a spatula.
• Add the red onion, cumin, pine nuts, paprika and lemon juice.
• Cook the beef or lamb mixture until the meat is completely cooked, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, spread all but 3 tablespoons of the yoghurt onto the four naan breads, as you would spread tomato sauce on a pizza and put in the oven to warm through for 5 minutes.
• Remove the meat mixture from the heat and stir through the remaining 3 tablespoons of yoghurt.
• Remove the naan breads from the oven. Share the meat mixture between the naan breads and put back in the oven for 5 minutes (don't leave it in the oven for too long as the meat would dry out and fall apart on the plate).
• Remove from the oven, scatter with the fresh parsley and serve.

NAAN PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown the chicken in the oil and butter. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside on a plate.
• In the same skillet, soften the peppers, onions, and garlic for about 5 minutes. Add butter, if needed. Season with salt and pepper. Add the tomatoes and spices and cook for 2 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat. Return the chicken to the skillet. Add the hummus and yogurt and stir to combine. Adjust the seasoning.
• With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven's broiler.
• Place the naan bread on two baking sheet. Place the chicken mixture on the bread and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake for about 5 minutes or until the cheese is lightly golden brown.

NAAN VEGGIE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place naan on baking sheets and brush with olive oil.
• Bake naan in the preheated oven until light toasted, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Stir mushrooms, tomato, bell pepper, red onion, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl. Fold garlic and 1 tablespoon olive oil into vegetable mixture.
• Spread mozzarella cheese onto each naan bread; top with vegetable mixture.
• Bake pizzas in the oven until cheese is melted and vegetables are cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes more.

NAAN BREAD MARGHERITA PIZZA WITH PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place naan breads on the prepared baking sheet; brush each naan with olive oil. Spread green onion and garlic over each naan. Arrange 4 slices mozzarella cheese onto each naan; top with tomato slices. Season tomatoes with salt and pepper. Top tomato layers with prosciutto, basil, and Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pizza is crispy on the edges and cheese is melted, about 8 minutes. Turn on oven's broiler and broil until cheese is lightly browned and bubbling, about 2 minutes.

10-MINUTE NAAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F.
• Add sauce and cheese: Spread pizza sauce evenly over naan bread. Then sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese if you have on hand.
• Bake pizzas: Bake on the oven rack for 8-10 minutes - the crust and cheese should be golden brown.
• Slice and serve: Slice and serve with fresh basil, parmesan cheese, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes for heat if desired.