Whole Wheat Lavash
This paper thin flatbread is prepared much like pita, except the dough is rolled and stretched as thin as possible and baked in under two minutes on a very hot pan, griddle or tandoor oven. The biggest challenge is getting the thin lavash dough from your rolling station to the griddle with minimal folding or tearing. Traditionally, the dough is stretched across a long oval cushion called a batat or rabata, but you can use a silicone mat or parchment paper, and then flipped directly onto the hot griddle or pan (a 10-1- inch pan of any sort will do). You’ll want to use plenty of flour on both sides as you roll it out. You may have to let the dough rest once or twice for a minute or two to help it relax while it’s getting stretched to its limits. Don’t force it. Roll it a little and move to another task and repeat until the dough is thin and fairly even, dusting and flipping frequently. You’ll notice a tendency for the dough to get overly thin in the middle and to stay to thicker around the edges. As you roll, pay extra attention to rolling the outer edges. When you do your final stretch, focus on thinning out the edges, not the middle. Delicious served in a wrap with Falafel and hummus, bhabaghanoush and cucumber tomato salad.
Ingredients
- 1lb 5oz whole wheat flour
- 2 cups water
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon yeast or 1/4 cup sourdough starter
Instructions
- Mix your dry ingredients together
- Combine with water until thoroughly mixed.
- Allow the dough to ferment for at least 45 minutes and use very warm water for a quick result. You can also use cool water and place dough in the refrigerator to use later or the following day.
- Scoop out 1/4 cup of dough and gently massage into a disc shape (use 1/3 cup scoop for larger lavash).
- Roll out the dough, keeping both sides well coated with flour.
- Once the dough is about 3-mm thick, transfer it onto a silicone mat or parchment paper. Do your final rolling or stretching and place on your griddle or into the oven.
- Lavash can be cooked anywhere from as little as 1 minute to as much as several minutes and it really depends on the thickness of your dough and the temperature of your oven combined with your preference for softness or crunchiness.


