Chewy Golden Cottage Cheese Flatbread (Printable)

Soft, golden flatbreads enriched with cottage cheese and yogurt for tender bites.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dough

01 - 1 2/3 cups plain flour (plus extra for dusting)
02 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
03 - 1/2 cup cottage cheese
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

→ For Cooking

06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter

# Directions:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together plain flour, baking powder, and sea salt until evenly distributed.
02 - Add Greek yogurt and cottage cheese to the dry mixture, stirring with a spoon or hands until a shaggy dough forms.
03 - Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for 2 to 3 minutes until smooth, adding flour if sticky.
04 - Divide dough into six equal portions and shape each into a ball.
05 - Using a rolling pin, flatten each dough ball into a circle approximately 1/4 inch thick, dusting with flour as needed to prevent sticking.
06 - Heat a nonstick skillet or cast iron pan over medium heat until hot.
07 - Lightly brush the pan surface with olive oil or melted butter to prevent sticking.
08 - Place one or two flatbreads in the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden spots appear and the flatbread is cooked through.
09 - Transfer cooked flatbreads to a plate and cover with a clean towel to retain warmth; repeat cooking with remaining dough.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They're genuinely tender without being heavy, thanks to the cottage cheese doing most of the work.
  • Ready in 30 minutes from start to finish, which means you can have fresh bread on the table faster than you'd expect.
  • The dough is forgiving and doesn't require yeast or rising time, so there's no stress involved.
02 -
  • If your dough feels impossibly sticky, resist the urge to add flour aggressively—cottage cheese releases moisture as you handle it, so give it a minute before adding more flour.
  • Medium heat is crucial; too high and the outside burns before the inside cooks through, but too low and you'll end up with pale, chewy flatbreads instead of those coveted golden spots.
03 -
  • If you don't have Greek yogurt, regular plain yogurt works, but Greek yogurt's thicker consistency means less adjustment needed.
  • Cast iron pans create the most beautiful golden spotting, and they distribute heat so evenly that you'll get consistent results every time.
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