Naan#1

* Exported from MasterCook *

NAAN #1

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Indian Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 c Flour
1 pk Yeast, dry
2 ts Salt
1 c Water, hot
1 c Buttermilk -- or yogurt
1 Egg -- (room temp)
2 tb Oil
1 tb Honey -- or sugar
2 1/2 c Flour
Ghee -- (clarified butter)
Garnishes *

* If desired, you can use cornmeal or sesame or poppy
seeds on the bread. Combine 1 cup flour, yeast, and
salt in a mixing bowl. Stir in water, buttermilk,
egg, oil and honey. Beat until smooth with an electric
mixer. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft,
sticky dough. Turn onto a floured surface, continue to
work in flour until dough is stiff enough to knead.
Knead until smooth and elastic, but still soft (3 to 5
minutes). Place in an oiled bowl; turning once to coat
top of dough. Cover; let rise until double in bulk
(about 45 minutes). Punch dough down. Shape into 16
equal balls. Let rest 5 minutes. Roll out each ball
to a 1/4-inch thick round. If desired, brush with
melted butter and sprinkle with garnishes. Set on
baking sheets. Bake at 450 degrees F. for 5 to 8
minutes. NOTE: There is no second rising in this
recipe so that you get flat loaves.

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