Sourdough Naan With Garlic Butter

30m
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Start with 150 gr water in a bowl.
  2. 2Add 80 gr yogurt.
  3. 3Add 75 gr sourdough starter.
  4. 4Stir to dissolve.
  5. 5Add 350 gr all purpose flour.
  6. 6Add 1/2 tsp salt.
  7. 7Add 1/2 tbsp sugar.
  8. 8Mix with a dough scraper or spatula.
  9. 9Continue to mix with hand.
  10. 10Add 1 tbsp olive oil.
  11. 11Continue with the mixing until enough to incorporate all of the ingredients.
  12. 12Cover and let rest for 1 hour.
  13. 13After 1 hour, knead lightly for 1 min.
  14. 14Cover and let rest for another hour.
  15. 15After another hour of resting the dough, knead for another minute.
  16. 16Cover and let rest for the final 1 hour.
  17. 17Remove the dough and divide into 8 equal pieces.
  18. 18Round the dough into a ball shape.
  19. 19Let rest for 20 mins.
  20. 20After 20 minutes, flatten each dough with a rolling pin and stretch into a teardrop shape.
  21. 21Preheat a baking steel at 500F (thick baking sheet may also be used).
  22. 22Bake for 2 mins on one side and flip to brown the other side for an additional min.
  23. 23For the topping: melt 2 tbsp butter. Add 1/4 tsp salt, parsley or cilantro and 3 cloves garlic.
  24. 24Drizzle the garlic butter on top of the naan.
  25. 25Serve while it is still warm.

Ingredients

  • 150 gr water
  • 80 gr yogurt
  • 75 gr sourdough starter
  • 350 gr all purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 parsley or cilantro
  • 3 garlic cloves

Equipment

bowldough scraper or spatulaplastic wrapkniferolling pinbaking steel or thick baking sheet