Lavash is bread that looks like a thin flat cake. It is especially popular among the peoples of the Caucasus. All kinds of dishes are prepared from it or used instead of ordinary bread.
It is necessary
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- 250 g water
- 600 gr. flour
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 tsp dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons of salt
- 2 teaspoons of sunflower oil.
Instructions
Step 1
Dissolve sugar and yeast in water and put in a warm place for 15 minutes.
Mix the salt and flour in a large bowl and make a depression in the center of the flour.
Pour water into flour and add vegetable oil. Mix everything well.
Step 2
Place the dough on a clean table surface and knead well for ten minutes. Periodically add flour to the dough and continue kneading until it becomes elastic.
Roll the dough into a ball and let stand for about two hours. Cover it with a towel or put cellophane on top.
Step 3
Preheat the oven to 230 degrees. While the oven is preheating, you need to prepare the baking sheets.
Step 4
Divide the finished dough into several parts and roll out in layers 1-2 mm thick.
Pierce a hole in the dough with a fork and sprinkle it with water.
Step 5
Place the prepared dough in the oven and bake for 3-5 minutes. In the Caucasus, lavash is baked in special ovens over an open fire. Serve ready-made pita bread with hot dishes or cold appetizers.
