Topic: CA's Naan Bread (Illustrated!)

[stargazer]

CA, thnx for sharing this recipe....looks great. Have u ever tried mixing some whole wheat flour with the white?

[Cory Ander]

Hi SG,

No, I haven't tried that for naans; only for chapattis.  I imagine they'd be fine, maybe a little less light?  I've never seen a wholemeal naan before either!......you could be on to something! 

Maybe give it a go and let us know how you get on?

Regards,

[harpole]

hiya cory
as with your pilau rice recipe the naan bread recipe is fantastic.i just used a frying pan and then finished them under the grill.i put them quite close to the flame which makes them bubble and get the burnt effect of a restaurant naan.every recipe ive tried before has used yeast and has been a dismal failure.to anyone reading,try these you,ll never look back.thanks again.

[diesel]

Hi CA and thanks

Ive just made these and can I say they where perfect  ;D I made Garlic and coriander my little girl of 7 years had 2 (the big ones)


Thanks diesel

[Cory Ander]

Hi Harpole and Diesel, 

Thanks for taking the time and effort to try this recipe!  I'm very pleased to hear that they came out to your satisfaction! 

Thanks for also describing how you cooked them, Harpole. 

I recently ditched my old (aluminium) tava and I'm waiting for a new (cast iron) one to be delivered.  Meanwhile, I similarly cooked a batch in a normal, hot, frying pan (on a gas hob) and then put them in an oven (electric) on a pizza stone.  Unfortunately, the second step was a waste of time.  I don't think the oven got hot enough.  I reckon what Harpole did (i.e. put them under a very hot gas grill) is much more effective (a method which I have also successfully used before).

Can I ask how you cookeed your naans Diesel?  By the way, I reckon your 7 year old daughter would probably adore these Puris here! http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=1869.0

[diesel]

Hi again CA 

I used a large cast iron grill plate it covers 2 gas burners on my hob 1/2 is flat on one side and ribbed got it up to temp and away i went ;D had to open the doors as the extractor could not keep up lol

[Cory Ander]

Thanks Diesel; sounds good! 

So you flipped them on the griddle then?

[diesel]

Thanks Diesel; sounds good! 

So you flipped them on the griddle then?

yer i did and they where perfect CA THB Ive try about 3 different recipes from this site and an glad to say these where the best probs doing some more at the weekend as I 1/2 the recipe i will take some pic and post


diesel

[chef1707]

CA,

I applaud you for this fantastic thread.....def gonna try and the photos definately help...great illustation and we are lucky you take the time to help and pass on expertise..

many thanks

Ian

[Cory Ander]

Thanks Ian,

You're welcome, please let us know how you get on!

I appreciate your encouraging comments, thanks!