Garlic naan

Source: Garlic Naan.

Hydration
48 %
Salt
2 %
Total flour
375 g

Ingredients

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AmountIngredientBaker's percentage
180mlWaterwarm, or more as needed48 %
6gSugar1.6 %
11gDry yeast2.8 %
84gButter22.4 %
3clovesGarlicminced
375gBread flouror more as needed100 %
90gPlain yoghurt24 %
7.5gSaltkosher2 %
23gFresh corianderchopped6 %

Method

  1. Mix the water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Let it stand for about 15 minutes, until the yeast softens and forms a creamy foam.
  2. Garlic butter: heat the butter in a pan over medium heat until melted and sizzling. Quickly stir in the garlic and take the pan off the heat.
  3. Add the flour, yoghurt, salt, and 1 tbsp of the garlic butter to the yeast mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms. Knead by hand until the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl; add more water or flour as needed. Turn the dough out onto the worktop and knead for 3 to 4 minutes more, until it forms a smooth ball.
  4. Put the dough in a large bowl and drizzle a few spoonfuls of garlic butter over it. Cover and let it rise until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
  5. Punch the dough down and turn it out onto the worktop. Shape a rough rectangle and cut it into 6 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and dust it lightly with flour. Cover with cling film and let the balls prove until slightly puffy, 15 to 20 minutes.
  6. Heat a cast-iron pan over medium heat until very hot, 5 to 10 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, roll each ball into an oval about 3 mm thick. Sprinkle some coriander on top and press it in lightly.
  8. Cook the naan in batches in the hot pan until large bubbles form, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn, press gently, and cook until the bubbles on the bottom are charred, 2 to 3 minutes more.
  9. Brush the naan with more garlic butter before serving.

Notes

  • Weigh the salt. Diamond Crystal kosher salt is light, so the same weight fills almost twice the volume of other salts. Adjust to taste.