Lavash is one of the varieties of traditional Armenian bread. The peculiarity of this national dish is the complete absence of crumb. Tortillas can be served with any dish or made into rolls with a variety of fillings.
It is necessary
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- For starter culture:
- 300 grams of rye flour;
- 300 grams of water.
- For lavash:
- 1 kilogram of wheat flour:
- water;
- salt.
Instructions
Step 1
In order to prepare thin lavash according to the traditional Armenian recipe, you will first need to make rye sourdough. To do this, take 100 grams of rye flour and mix it with the same amount of water, and then pour into a three-liter jar. The mixture must be completely homogeneous, the presence of lumps is unacceptable. Cover the neck of the jar with 3-layer gauze. Leave it at room temperature for one day. At the end of the day and the whole next day, the initial stage of fermentation should take place. On the third day, the leaven should bubble up and acquire a sour smell - at this time, feed it. To do this, mix 100 grams of rye flour with the same amount of water and add to the sourdough. Stir and leave to ripen for another day. After that, feed the leaven again in the same way as on the third day. In a day, the starter culture will be ready for use.
Step 2
Once the sourdough is ready, knead the pita bread dough. To do this, sift 1 kilogram of wheat flour into a deep bowl. Add a pinch of salt and water as long as it takes for a not too tough dough. Add 200 grams of sourdough to the dough. Cover the bowl with a towel and let the dough ferment in a warm place for an hour and a half.
Step 3
Cut the finished dough into small pieces. Shape the pieces into a ball and let them sit under a towel for 15 minutes. Then, use a rolling pin to roll the cakes out of each ball. They should be no more than 2 millimeters thick, and the diameter should match the circumference of the pan in which you will cook them. Heat the skillet and place the tortilla on top of it. Fry for a few seconds on each side. You need to turn the cake over immediately after it turns white and ruddy specks appear. Place ready-made tortillas in a stack and cover with a towel.
