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HOMEMADE Spinach FLATBREAD With SAFFRON Yogurt Sauce

Course Appetizer, Bread
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

FOR THE SPINACH FLATBREADS

  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup water

FOR THE SAFFRON YOGURT SAUCE

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 tsp saffron threads
  • 1/2 cup greek yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • sea salt
  • black pepper

EXTRAS

  • all-purpose flour
  • extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. To make the saffron yogurt sauce, add in 2 cloves finely minced garlic into a mortar and 1/2 tsp saffron threads, pound down together until well combined, then add in 1/2 cup greek yogurt, 1/2 tsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and season with sea salt & black pepper, whisk together until well combined, then cover with saran wrap and set aside

  2. Heat a fry a pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp water, after 1 minute add in 2 cups of fresh spinach and place a lid on the pan, after 3 minutes remove the lid and mix the spinach around, transfer into a sieve and using the back of a spoon, push down on the spinach to remove the excess water, then add to a cutting board and finely chop, set aside

  3. Add 1 cup of all-purpose flour into a large bowl, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp sea salt, the chopped up spinach, 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and a 1/4 cup of water, mix together until well combined, once you form a dough, get in there with your hands and knead together for about 1 minute until you form a compact dough, then shape it into a ball

  4. Sprinkle some all-purpose flour onto some parchment paper, add the ball of dough on top, cut it into 4 evenly sized pieces and shape each one into a ball, using your hands or a roller shape each piece of dough into a circular design that is about 1/8 of an inch thick

  5. Heat a fry pan with a medium heat, after 2 minutes start cooking the flatbreads, one at a time for 60 seconds per side, as you finish each one, brush a kiss of extra virgin olive oil on top, once all your flatbreads are cooked, transfer to a serving dish and place the saffron yogurt next to the flatbreads for dipping, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Saffron Threads I used to make this recipe