Naan Bread

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 egg, beaten well
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 4 1/2 cups bread flour
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/4 cup melted butter

Recipe

• 1 note: the cook time does not include rising time. this is a pretty time consuming recipe, but it's well worth it!
• 2 in a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. let stand about 10 minutes, until frothy. stir in sugar, milk, egg, salt, and enough flour to make a soft dough. knead for 6 to 8 minutes on a lightly floured surface, or until smooth. place dough in a well oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and set aside to rise. let it rise 1 hour, until the dough has doubled in volume.
• 3 punch down dough, and knead in garlic (you can put more, less or no garlic depending on your taste). pinch off small handfuls of dough about the size of a golf ball. roll into balls, and place on a tray. cover with a towel, and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
• 4 during the second rising, preheat the grill (or skillet) to high heat. a grill would be best, but if you don't have a grill ready to use, you can use a skillet, they just won't come out as pretty.
• 5 at grill side, roll one ball of dough out into a thin circle. lightly oil grill. place dough on grill, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until puffy and lightly browned. brush uncooked side with butter, and turn over. brush cooked side with butter, and cook until browned, another 2 to 4 minutes. remove from grill, and continue the process until all the naan has been prepared.