Naan bread Recipe Gluten-free, dairy-free (casein-free) and hypotoxic.
YIELD: 8 BREADS
ORGANIC INGREDIENTS
- 20 g (2 tbsp) flaxseed
- 20 g (2 tbsp) chia
- 435 g (2 3/4 cups) all-purpose flour "La Merveilleuse"
- 5 ml (1 tsp) instant yeast
- 3,5 ml (3/4 tsp) salt
- 295 g (1 1/4 cups) water at 45 °C (113 °F)
- 125 g (1/2 cup) soft organic tofu
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) light olive oil
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) maple syrup
- Margarine or ghee (clarified butter) for basting (optional)
- Cilantro, chopped (optional)
PREPARATION
- Finely grind the flaxseed and chia in a coffee grinder.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flaxseed and chia, all-purpose flour, instant yeast and salt. Then add the water, tofu, oil and maple syrup.
- Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon until a smooth and homogeneous mixture is obtained.
- Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let rest for 45 minutes at room temperature. After this resting time, mix the dough well with a wooden spoon. It will be sticky, which is normal.
- Place the dough on a well-floured surface and knead gently until it is less sticky on the outside (gluten-free dough always remains moist on the inside).
- Divide it into 8 equal parts. With floured hands, shape each part into a ball. Cover them with a dry cloth and leave to rest for 20 minutes at room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F). On the bottom rack of the oven, place a bowl of hot water. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and oil it.
- Place one ball at a time on the baking sheet and gently flatten it with lightly floured hands, giving it the shape of an egg about 18 cm x 11 cm (7 in x 4.5 in).
- Bake on the top rack for about 8 minutes. Flip and cook for about 4 more minutes.
- Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack. Brush immediately with margarine or ghee (if desired) and sprinkle (if desired) with cilantro.
Try our tasty gluten-free version of this traditional Indian bread. It makes a wonderful accompaniment for any occasion!
TIP
* To keep the naan breads tender, cool them on a wire rack, covering with a dry cloth on which a damp cloth is placed. Once cooled, wrap the loaves with a dry cloth and store them in an airtight container. Reheating them before serving also restores their tenderness.
