Fluffy Cottage Cheese Flatbread (Print Version)

Soft, garlic-herb flatbreads with cottage cheese. Ideal for wraps, dips, or pizza. Ready in 45 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
04 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, optional

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1/2 cup full-fat cottage cheese, well drained
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for cooking
08 - 1 teaspoon fresh chopped herbs such as parsley or chives, optional
09 - 1 to 2 tablespoons water, if needed for dough consistency

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder until evenly combined.
02 - In a separate bowl, combine the drained cottage cheese, egg, olive oil, and chopped herbs. Use a fork or small whisk to break up curds until the mixture is relatively smooth.
03 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until a shaggy dough forms. If the dough feels too dry or crumbly, add water 1 teaspoon at a time until it comes together into a soft, slightly sticky ball.
04 - Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Fold and press the dough about 6 to 8 times, just enough to bring it into a cohesive ball. Do not over-knead.
05 - Cover the dough ball with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for 10 minutes.
06 - After resting, divide the dough into 4 equal portions. Roll each into a smooth ball. Using a rolling pin or your hands, flatten each ball into a round flatbread about 1/4 inch thick, dusting lightly with flour as needed.
07 - Warm a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat and brush lightly with olive oil.
08 - Place one rolled flatbread in the hot skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until bubbles form and the underside is golden brown.
09 - Flip and cook another 1 to 2 minutes until golden and cooked through. Adjust heat as needed.
10 - Transfer cooked flatbread to a plate and cover with a clean towel to keep warm and soft. Repeat with remaining dough, adding more oil if necessary. Serve warm as a wrap, with dips, or as a pizza base with your favorite toppings.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than ordering takeout and tastes like you planned it all along.
  • The cottage cheese sneaks in extra protein and keeps every bite impossibly soft.
  • You can roll them thin for wraps or thick for dipping, and they never judge your toppings.
02 -
  • Drain the cottage cheese thoroughly or the dough will be too wet to roll and will stick to everything.
  • Resting the dough is not optional, skipping it makes the flatbreads tough and harder to shape.
  • Keep the heat at medium, too high and theyll char before cooking through, too low and theyll turn rubbery.
03 -
  • Use a kitchen scale to divide the dough evenly so all four flatbreads cook at the same rate.
  • If the dough feels sticky while rolling, dust your pin and surface lightly with flour but dont overdo it or theyll turn dense.
  • Stack finished flatbreads under a towel immediately, the steam keeps them soft and pliable instead of stiff.
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