grilled homemade flatbreads

prep time:  2 hours
cook time:  5 minutes
servings:  4

ingredients:
1 1/4 cups warm water
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
3 cups flour + more for kneading and rolling out
2 teaspoons coarse salt
2 tablespoons olive oil + more for the bowl
olive oil heated with clove of minced garlic
roughly chopped fresh cilantro

steps:
1.  combine the water and yeast in a small bowl and let sit for 10 minutes or until the yeast dissolves.

2.  meanwhile, whisk the flour and salt together in a large bowl.  add the yeast mixture and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the flour and stir together a wooden spoon - the dough will be sticky and wet.  turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for 6 minutes or until smooth and quite elastic, incorporating extra flour as needed.

3.  oil a large bowl (about a tablespoon of olive oil should do) and place the dough in it, turning to coat.  cover with cling film and let it sit in a warm spot until it's doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours

4.  preheat your grill to medium-high.  divide the dough into 6 pieces and roll each out into it's quite thing (about 1/8-inch) on a floured surface.  grill the flatbreads for about 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until cooked through and slightly charred in spots.

5.  as each flatbread comes off the grill, you'll want to brush it generously with olive oil and top it with salt and cilantro.

- goop, march 2009