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Title: First attempt at Naan Bread
Post by: 976bar on February 04, 2014, 09:13 PM
My very first attempt at a Naan bread today. I'm not sure who's recipe this is or whether I even got if from this site,but have decided to spend some time exploring these.

Given that we have an Impinger oven, 3 different types of oven (one waiting to be commissioned) and a stove top, gives me a few options of trying these out.

The mixture seemed ok, but the final taste was lacking in something for me. I did not add enough salt and I don't think there was enough yogurt. I ended up making 1kg of plain flour and multiplied everything by 8. I did not need all the fluid yeast.

The dough mixture was left for an hour and a half in a warm climate and I cooked about 4 on the Impinger oven, starting at 302 degrees centigrade for 3 minutes. The naan was over cooked so, reduced the time to 2 minutes 20, the naan was still over cooked, so dropped the time down to 2 minutes dead and it was undercooked. 2 minutes 10 produced the cooked naan I was looking for and then went on to add garlic slices, finely chopped chilli and coriander leaves. BUT... It still was not right for me... I think the cooking process was good, even though I will try other methods, but I am thinking some other recipes to try first.

The Naan Bread Recipe, but cannot remember where it is from.

Makes 2-3 Naan Breads

Ingredients
80ml hand hot water
1 teaspoon caster sugar
1 teaspoon dried active yeast
125g plain flour
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons melted butter, divided
1 tablespoon plain natural  yoghurt or try Greek Yogurt
Coriander leaves, chopped for garnish

Method
Prep:15min 
Title: Re: First attempt at Naan Bread
Post by: Garp on February 05, 2014, 10:08 AM
Bob, why not save yourself a lot of trouble and try the H4ppy Naans :)
Title: Re: First attempt at Naan Bread
Post by: mickdabass on February 05, 2014, 12:24 PM
I second that Garp. Got to be one of the best recipes on here IMO
Title: Re: First attempt at Naan Bread
Post by: curryhell on February 07, 2014, 09:38 PM
I'll third it.  Just have a look at the thread Bob.  You really can't go wrong with this recipe, tweaking it to your own tastes if necessary  ;)
Title: Re: First attempt at Naan Bread
Post by: 976bar on February 08, 2014, 09:24 PM
I get half a day off tomorrow, I'll take a look if I get time.

I did ask earlier if anyone could post the recipe ingredients as right now I just don't have 27 minutes to watch the video :(

I could work out the process if I knew the ingredients as we make a heck of a lot of bread now in our kitchen, which we are experimenting with :)
Title: Re: First attempt at Naan Bread
Post by: Garp on February 08, 2014, 09:38 PM
You didn't ask it in this thread, my friend. But I think you did in another, which was answered, very promptly by Phil, I believe :)
Title: Re: First attempt at Naan Bread
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on February 08, 2014, 10:19 PM
You didn't ask it in this thread, my friend. But I think you did in another, which was answered, very promptly by Phil, I believe :)

I don't think I have ever transcribed H@ppy Chris's naan recipe, but I did do some work on Uncle Buck's (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,12587.msg102039.html#msg102039).
** Phil.
Title: Re: First attempt at Naan Bread
Post by: martinvic on February 08, 2014, 11:14 PM
I did here

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,12589.msg103101.html#msg103101 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,12589.msg103101.html#msg103101)

Martin
Title: Re: First attempt at Naan Bread
Post by: 976bar on February 08, 2014, 11:39 PM
Many thanks for your help guys :)

I'll work on this next week and come back to you all :)
Title: Re: First attempt at Naan Bread
Post by: doylee on March 26, 2014, 08:44 PM
hI Bob,

Happy 4' s with no yeast is outstanding, i used a cast iron pan over gas flame. was amazed how good it was.dat boys good .-)
Title: Re: First attempt at Naan Bread
Post by: Garp on March 26, 2014, 08:50 PM
No pics?  :)