Captains Barbari Flatbread

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons yeast (or 1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast)
• 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon honey or 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• sesame seeds or dill or seasoning salt

Recipe

• 1 to mix:.
• 2 note:.
• 3 if using regular yeast, dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup of the water and set aside until dissolves and is foamy, about 10 minuts. instant yeast is just mixed in with the dry ingredients.
• 4 in a large bowl mix together the flours, yeast and salt.
• 5 make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in 1 cup of the water, honey and olive oil.
• 6 mix -- it will be a shaggy mess!
• 7 if necessary add an additional 1/4 cup of water.
• 8 with hands, knead in bowl until you've incoporated all the flour mixture.
• 9 cover and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
• 10 after 10 minutes continue kneading a few minutes more until the dough becomes smooth and satiny.
• 11 place the dough in a clean mixing bowl that has been coated with oil, turning it over so that the top is oiled.
• 12 cover with plastic and and place in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about one hour.
• 13 to shape:.
• 14 turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide into four pieces.
• 15 gently shape each pience into a flattened round about 5 inches across.
• 16 place on parchment paper, cover with a towel until doubled, about 45 minutes.
• 17 place baking stone or baking sheet in oven and preheat to 375 degrees.
• 18 once bread has doubled in size press your fingertips into the dough to form dimples.
• 19 brush tops with olive oil and sprinkle with topping of choice.
• 20 slide the breads onto baking stone or baking sheets.
• 21 bake 20-25 minutes or until flatbreads are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.