No Yeast Yogurt Flatbreads
The idea of making pizzas is awesome, but if I want pizza I want it now. Dealing with yeast and proofing pizza dough is sometimes a bump in the road when you want pizza in your face asap. You with me? Okay good, glad I’m not the only one. Using flatbread as the base for a homemade pizza is great for a few reasons:
Homemade Flatbread Ingredients
All purpose/plain flour – No need for bread flour, regular flour works just fine. Yogurt – Plain/Natural/Greek yogurt (no extra sweetened or flavoured). Baking powder – This will help the flatbread rise a little.
How to prepare Flatbreads (quick summary)
Flatbread Pizzas
Once you’ve got the dough formed into a ball, you will need to knead the dough for 5 minutes or so, just to completely smooth it out (I know, I promised no kneading but just 5mins will do the trick, no need for achy elbows!). Divide the dough, roll out and lightly brush with oil.
Pan frying flatbreads
The key to perfect flatbreads, specifically for making pizzas, is temperature control and time. Regular flatbreads -> Usually fried over a medium heat until just golden on each side, then rested in between cloth to keep them soft. Flatbreads for pizza -> You want them slightly more firm than regular flatbreads or the pizza will be too soft/sloppy. As such, I recommend frying over a slightly higher heat. Black circles will form, much like you see on naan breads. This is great because it tells us the flatbread is crispy up nicely AND a bit of char will add flavour to the pizzas (not too much though, never been a fan charcoal flavoured pizza…) Just a couple of minutes on each side will do the trick. Once you’ve made the flatbreads, just load them up with pizza sauce and mozzarella.
Flatbread Pizza Toppings
You can honestly go with whatever you fancy! This recipe will make 4 small pizzas, here’s what I usually go for:
Pepperoni – Thin slices of pepperoni Veggie – Whatever I’ve got knocking about in the fridge. Peppers, onion, jalapeño, olives and sun dried tomatoes are the usual culprits. Chicken and Bacon – Replace half the mozzarella with cheddar, use cooked chicken and part cooked bacon. I also finish with a drizzle of ranch. Sausage and Peppers – Sprinkle with crushed fennel before going in the oven.
How to cook flatbread pizzas
Because we’ve already cooked the flatbread, you’ll only need to grill/broil the top to complete the pizzas. You could add the toppings to the raw dough and bake, which some recipes do suggests, but you lose out on that gorgeous char from pan frying. Plus you have less control over the texture of the flatbreads.
Can I freeze these?
Yes! Absolutely perfect for freezing. To freeze BEFORE baking: Just cover and freeze with layers of baking paper between. Bake straight from the freezer until just heated through the centre, then switch on the grill and broil. To freeze AFTER baking: Same as above, but just bake in the oven until heated through the centre.
What to serve with flatbread pizzas
If you’re looking for DIPS then Garlic and Herb (classic Domino’s style) or Sour Cream and Chive work great. If you’re looking for a few nibbles on the side check these out:
Potato Wedges Baked French Fries Sweet Potato Fries Garlic Bread (or Cheesy Garlic Bread!)
If you’re looking for similar recipes then definitely check out my BBQ Chicken Pizza, Pepperoni Pizza Parcels and Pizza Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms. But for now, let’s tuck into the full recipe for these pizza flatbreads shall we?!
How to make Flatbread Pizzas (Full Recipe & Video)
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