Growing Chefs! Ontario Grilled Flatbread with Muhammara

Grilled Flatbread with Muhammara

Fresh grilled flatbread develops smoky flavour and beautiful blistering from the grill. Paired with Muhammara, a Middle Eastern roasted pepper dip made with pomegranate molasses and warm spices, it makes a simple appetizer that highlights the versatility of live-fire cooking.”
Difficulty
Intermediate
Yield
Serves 8

Flatbread

Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons instant yeast1 teaspoon kosher salt1 tablespoon olive oil1 cup warm water

Muhammara

Ingredients
3 red peppers, roasted and diced1 cup breadcrumbs, toasted2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses2 tablespoons lemon juice1 garlic clove, finely minced1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper1/2 teaspoon ground cumin1/4 cup olive oil Salt to taste
Equipment
Bowls of various sizesMeasuring cupsMeasuring spoonsRolling pinGrillFood processorChef's knifeCutting boardPlastic wrapDish towelTasting spoons

Directions

Get Organized!

Gather your mise en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.

Get Prepped!

Combine the flour, yeast, salt, olive oil, and warm water in a large bowl. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.

Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, approximately 810 minutes. Cover and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Roast the red peppers until charred all over on the grill, and place in a bowl covered with plastic wrap to steam for about 20 minutes. Let cool and peel the red peppers, and discard the seeds and stem.

Toast the breadcrumbs until lightly golden.

Measure all remaining ingredients.

Get Cooking!

While the dough rises, combine the roasted peppers, breadcrumbs, pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, garlic, Aleppo pepper, cumin, salt, and olive oil in a food processor. Blend until mostly smooth but still slightly textured. Adjust seasoning as needed.

Divide the dough into 8 portions and roll each into a thin oval.

Place the flatbreads directly onto a medium-high grill. Cook for 23 minutes per side until puffed and lightly charred.

Serve warm alongside the muhammara.