Topic: CBM's Restaurant Naan Bread [without a tandoori oven]

[Curry Barking Mad]

I too have no gas (halogen + induction only), so I wonder about the possibility of leaving the tawa the right way up and blasting the top of the naan with a chef's blowtorch; what do others think ?

** Phil.

It should be ok Phil, just may take a little longer.
Mick

[Peripatetic Phil]

Definitely worth a try, Mick : I shall report back.

[mr.mojorisin]

blowtorch idea is sound
reckon it will give you the blistering effect no probs

[Razor]

These looks fantastic Mick and makes me really want to give this one a try.  Trouble is, I'm crap at making naans, always have been.  Mine never turn out light and fluffy, and are always too 'dense'

I will give them a go though, and I will report back, however, my report will probably be based more on my skill level rather than the actual recipe

As my mother used to say, "when it comes to baking bread, there are two types of bakers; those that can and those that can't"

Ray

[George]

I too have no gas (halogen + induction only), so I wonder about the possibility of leaving the tawa the right way up and blasting the top of the naan with a chef's blowtorch; what do others think ?

I think that's a much better idea than using an electric hob, if you don't have gas.

[martinvic]

Just out of interest, do flames cook the outside of the naan in a tandoor, or just the heat inside the oven?

[DalPuri]

Hi,
why does this recipe use self raising flour AND baking powder?
cheers, frank.

[jamieb728]

Hi

Had a crack at these tonight more interested in the cooking technique than the recipe but i did use this recipe and prabably the easiest and quickest naan recipe i have made yet. Now after a couple of attempts where the naans fell off onto the flame i got it going and they do come out great definetly one to add to the recipe book

cheers
Jamie

[Unclebuck]

Hi,
why does this recipe use self raising flour AND baking powder?
cheers, frank.

ive read your post a few times, and i still dont know what your talking about.

[Unclebuck]

Hi

Had a crack at these tonight more interested in the cooking technique than the recipe but i did use this recipe and prabably the easiest and quickest naan recipe i have made yet. Now after a couple of attempts where the naans fell off onto the flame i got it going and they do come out great definetly one to add to the recipe book

cheers
Jamie

Cool thanks for your feeback, yep a 'not non-stick' tava is the way to go, cheers.