Wednesday 12 August 2009

Vine Leaf, Herb & Yoghurt Pie. Gorditas. Flatbread on the Stove.



Recipe: The new vegetarian: Vine leaf, herb and yogurt pie


I came across this unusual savoury cake from the Turkish part of Cyprus. I've added pine nuts, which work well. Serve with a fresh-tasting salad, such as last week's tabbouleh.


Here is the recipe for "last week's tabbouleh."



Blog Post & Recipe: Fast food fix: Gorditas without the drive-through


Several years ago, Taco Bell introduced Gorditas, soft sandwiches filled with your choice of meat, plus salsa, cheese, sour cream, and hot sauce.

The shell, an ultra-soft, almost doughy white flatbread, was a perfect container for the assertive (and messy) filling.

The following sandwich, inspired by the original Taco Bell Gordita, features a grilled chicken and sautéed veggie filling topped with a rich, homemade Caesar dressing.


Blog Post & Recipes: Oven-Free Baking: How To Bake Flatbread on the Stovetop


We like to use our cast iron skillet, but we're pretty sure any skillet would do. Just heat the pan up over medium-high heat and roll your flatbreads into 9-inch rounds while it's heating. Coat the bottom of the hot pan with a little butter or olive oil and add your flatbread [...]

Besides the fact that this method is quick and doesn't heat up our kitchen, we also like that we can make a big batch of dough and keep it stored in the fridge.

Related Flatbread Posts:
Recipe for Easy Homemade Pita
Making Naan Bread at Home
Indian Chapatis



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