Homemade Flatbread

Ingredients

• 1 pkg dry active yeast
• 1¼ cups warm water
• 2¾ cups unbleached, all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling
• ¼ cup whole wheat flour or coarsely ground rye flour
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tsp crushed fennel seed
• olive oil for brushing breads

Procedures

1. Combine yeast and water in bowl of electric mixer.
2. Let rest until foamy, about 15 minutes.
3. Using paddle attachment, incorporate flours into yeast mixture.
4. Beat in salt and fennel seeds.
5. Switch to dough hook and knead for 5 to 7 minutes.
6. Remove dough and place into lightly oiled bowl, turning to coat.
7. Cover dough with plastic and allow to rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
8. Punch down, cover and let rise again until doubled, about 45 minutes.
9. Turn dough out onto work surface and divide into 8 balls, about 3 ounces each.
10. Place balls on floured cookie sheet, cover with damp towel and let rest for 20 minutes.
11. Dust work surface with flour and roll balls into 7-inch-round disks, dusting with flour, as needed.
12. Prepare hot charcoal or stovetop grill.
13. Lightly brush disks with olive oil.
14. Place disks, oiled side down on grill.
15. The breads will begin to rise almost immediately.
16. When brown, flip over, brush again and cook until brown.
17. Remove from grill.