Description
Italian Flatbread (Piadina) is a traditional thin, yeast-free flatbread from Italy, similar to a flour tortilla. Made with simple ingredients like flour, water, olive oil, and salt, it is quick and easy to prepare on a skillet, perfect for a light lunch, snack, or dinner. This versatile bread can be filled with a variety of fillings such as Italian fresh cheeses and arugula to create a delicious wrap.
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons warm water
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: Add flour, salt, warm water, and olive oil to a large mixing bowl. Mix with a spoon until a dough ball forms.
- Knead Dough: Transfer dough to a floured work surface and knead for 5 minutes until soft, smooth, and compact.
- Divide Dough: Cut the dough into 6 equal pieces (~80 grams or 2.8 ounces each) and shape each into a ball. Cover with a cloth and let rest for 15 to 30 minutes.
- Roll Out: Flatten one dough ball into a thin, round flatbread of 2-3 mm thickness, rotating often and dusting with flour to prevent sticking.
- Cook Flatbread: Heat a skillet over medium-low heat and cook the piadina for about 2 minutes on one side and 1 minute on the other until lightly browned.
- Keep Warm: Place cooked flatbreads between clean kitchen cloths to preserve moisture while cooking remaining flatbreads.
- Serve: Fill each piadina with your favorite fillings such as Italian fresh cheeses like stracchino, robiola, or squacquerone with arugula, then enjoy.
Notes
- Make sure the skillet is hot before placing the dough to ensure even cooking.
- Resting the dough helps in easier rolling and better texture.
- You can use a cast iron or nonstick skillet for cooking.
- Keep cooked flatbreads covered with a cloth to retain softness and moisture.
- Fillings are optional; piadina can be served plain or with a variety of savory fillings.
