Quick Flatbreads
Quick flatbreads made with strong bread flour and plain yoghurt are a speedy homemade bread option. The Thermomix TM7 kneads the soft dough to a consistent elasticity in minutes, so you only need a hot pan to puff them up. Ideal as a side with curries, for wraps at lunch or as a warm snack, these yoghurt flatbreads deliver a lovely chewy texture with a golden, blistered surface every time.
About this recipe
Quick flatbreads Thermomix TM7 are the answer when you want fresh, warm bread on the table without yeast, proving or any special skills. Searching for easy flatbread recipes with an all-in-one kitchen machine usually leads to complicated dough methods, but this version needs only strong bread flour, plain yoghurt, baking powder, sea salt and a touch of sugar. The TM7 first blends the dry ingredients uniformly so the raising agents are evenly distributed, then kneads the yoghurt dough until smooth and elastic, something that takes real effort by hand. The yoghurt gives a subtle tang and a wonderfully soft crumb, while the bread flour delivers that satisfying chew and charred blisters when the flatbreads hit a hot pan. They are the ideal quick weeknight dinner accompaniment for curries, soups and grilled meats, and they make brilliant wraps for lunchboxes the next day. Whether you are cooking for children or guests, this is homemade bread at its most approachable.
Preparation tips
- Let the kneaded flatbread dough rest under a bowl for a few minutes before rolling; this relaxes the gluten in the bread flour and makes the rounds much easier to roll thinly without springing back.
- Cook the flatbreads in a dry, heavily preheated pan and press them gently with a spatula; the yoghurt and baking powder react to create the characteristic puffy bubbles and golden blisters.
- Leftover flatbreads keep well wrapped in a tea towel and can be warmed briefly in a dry pan; a light brushing with butter and a sprinkle of sea salt makes them taste freshly made again.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the plain yoghurt with a thick plant-based coconut or soya yoghurt; the dough kneads just as smoothly and the flatbreads stay soft with a slightly sweeter aroma.
- Festive herby version: add chopped coriander or garlic to the dough and brush the cooked flatbreads with garlic butter and sea salt for a naan-style side at Christmas or curry nights with friends.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- The built-in scale weighs the strong bread flour directly into the mixing bowl for consistently balanced flatbread dough. [Built-in Scale]
- The TM7 kneads the yoghurt dough until smooth and elastic, saving your arms from ten minutes of manual work. [Time Savings]
- Mixing blends the baking powder and sea salt evenly through the flour so every flatbread rises uniformly. [Multi-Function]
- The Thermomix grates cold butter straight into the flour if you want richer, flakier flatbreads without a grater. [Multi-Function]
- Heating the mixing bowl gently warms the yoghurt so the dough proves soft and rolls out easily. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- strong white bread flour
- plain yoghurt
- baking powder
- fine sea salt
- sugar