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Quick Teff Flatbreads

Four soft, porous teff-rich griddle breads made with a short yeast rest: an approachable accompaniment when traditional fermented injera is unavailable.

Make-aheadContains gluten
Hands-on16 minTotal time1 hr 11 minEnergy Β· 100g109 kcalProtein Β· 100g5g
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Quick Teff Flatbreads

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Makes 4 flatbreads (about 652g in total).

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Method

16 min hands-on 1 hr 11 min altogether
  1. 1
    Whisk 140g teff flour, 70g wholemeal bread flour and 3g instant yeast with 420ml lukewarm water until completely smooth and about as fluid as single cream. Cover and leave in a warm place until lightly aerated, 45-60 minutes
    πŸ– 4 minπŸ’€ 50 min unattended
  2. 2
    Whisk 1 tsp baking powder, 15ml lemon juice and Β½ tsp salt through the batter. Leave it for 5 minutes while a large non-stick frying pan heats over medium heat
    πŸ– 1 minπŸ’€ 5 min unattended
  3. 3
    For each flatbread, pour a quarter of the batter into the dry pan and tilt it into a thin round. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes without flipping, until bubbles have opened across the surface, the top is set and the underside releases easily. Stack under a clean cloth while the remaining flatbreads cook
    πŸ– 10 min
  4. 4
    Serve warm and flexible for tearing and scooping.
    πŸ– 1 min

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Higher inPhosphorus

Calories

109kcal

17% cal

Protein

4.5g

77% cal

Carbs

21.0g

7% cal

Fat

0.8g

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Everyday essentials

Fibre3.01g
Vitamin B120.00ΞΌg
Vitamin D0.00ΞΌg
Iodine0.00ΞΌg
Iron2.18mg
Zinc1.13mg
Calcium65.65mg
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