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Naan baked in a pizza oven

J. Kenji López-Alt · ♥ 3.6K likes · 195.5K views · 9 min video

Naan baked in a pizza oven, from the video Makes 4
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Ingredients
Method
Techniques
  • 300 g all-purpose flour
  • 100 g water
  • 100 g milk
Warm the milk and dissolve the yeast in it; combine with the flour, water and salt in a food processor.
The milk-enriched dough
  • 6 g yeast
  • 7½ g salt
Process until a dough forms around the blade, then let it ride around the blade about 30 seconds more.
Rest covered at room temperature for a couple of hours.
Divide into four balls and ball them up; rest about 45 minutes.
Stretch each ball out by hand.
How a tandoor cooks naan
Launch onto the floor of a well-preheated pizza oven with a pizza peel; it cooks fast and puffs like a balloon as air expands and water turns to vapor. Spin it so one side doesn't get too dark; scrape off any burnt spots.
  • butter
Brush the baked naan with butter for shine and contrast.
Buttering the naan