Naan Bread

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2001

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Indian Barbecue

Rated: 3 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (16)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(16)

Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 1 min
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 36 min

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon dried active yeast
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup warm water, about 110 degrees F
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more as needed while kneading
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup clarified butter or vegetable oil, plus 1 teaspoon

Directions

In a glass-measuring cup, combine the yeast and sugar. Add the water and stir well. Let rest until foamy, about 5 minutes. Sift together the flour and salt into a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour and pour the yeast mixture and oil into the center. Mix together with your fingers until a smooth dough forms, working in a small amount of additional flour as needed. Knead for 3 minutes.

Oil a small bowl with the remaining butter or oil. Place the dough into the bowl, turning to coat, and let rest until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Divide the dough into 6 pieces and gently roll into 6 circles on a lightly floured surface. Bake on a baking stone, or a lightly greased baking sheet, until just golden brown and puffed, about 12 minutes.

Serve immediately.

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Comments & Reviews

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Ralph Fort Lauderdale, FL 09-15-2009
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Pretty good pita
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I like the suggestion for the hummus. Because it reminds me more of pita bread than anything else. Naan, not.
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J Ashland, AL 07-14-2009
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Great Pizza Dough, Awful Naan
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I tried this recipe and felt compelled to register in order to prevent anyone else from trying this recipe. This is not naan,... you will be disappointed. I even tried all of the recommendations on this review page. I rolled one, streched one, sauteed one in gree, cooked one on a pizza stone... none of them were any good. Read more
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Jennifer Colorado Springs, CO 04-21-2009
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Tastes Great
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I wish I didn't have to leave a rating, because I didn't follow the recipe exactly. However, I wanted to leave some... feedback. This certainly is not the soft and pliable naan served in the restaurants. However, it tastes great. As per the previous review, I stretched the dough instead of rolling it out. I also used a preheated pizza stone and brushed the bread with clarified butter before baking it. Read more
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kelli st. louis, MO 01-11-2009
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Don't roll it!
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

It tastes like a cross between naan and pie dough. This is an okay naanish fix if you just have an hour to prep. Tasty enough... to sop up any sauce. DON'T roll it out! We gently stretched our dough, then placed it on the stone. It was soft and kind of puffy. Read more
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Tad Los Angeles, CA 01-07-2008
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This was crap Emiril.
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Should have known by prep time.
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Anonymous 08-26-2007
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Yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Easy.