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Ingredients

  • Serves 8
  • Flatbreads
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ tsp baking powde
  • r ¾ cup warm water
  • 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • Topping
  • 15-20 spears fresh asparagus
  • 8 sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 4 garlic cloves, sliced thinly
  • Sea salt flakes
  • Cracked pepper
  • Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
  • 30g fresh parmesan cheese, vintage cheddar, or fresh curds
  • 300g Jersey Benne, Agria or Desiree potatoes, cook whole until tender, drain and cool.

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ASPARAGUS AND POTATO FLATBREAD

asparagus flatbread

Method

  • MAKE THE FLATBREADS In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking powder
  • Stir in the water and olive oil and knead to form moist dough
  • Cover with a kitchen towel and let rest for 30 minutes
  • Bring a medium size pot to the boil
  • Snap off the ends of the asparagus (it will snap where most tender) reserve the tender tip and stalk and use the tough stalks for stock
  • When the water is boiling cook the asparagus for 2 minutes, drain immediately and refresh under cold running water, drain and set aside
  • Slice the cooked potatoes (left overs are great for this) into half centimeter slices Preheat the oven 220C Divide the dough into 8 balls
  • On a lightly floured work surface, roll out each ball until it is half a centimeter thick all over, place onto baking tray
  • Drizzle a little olive oil over the top of each flatbread, place about 3-5 rounds of potato, same of asparagus and a scattering of fresh thyme leaves and garlic slivers, season with salt and pepper
  • Using a peeler, peel thin long strips of cheese and once again scatter over the flatbreads
  • Finish with a light drizzle of oil and bake at the top of your oven until golden and crispy
  • Continue until all flatbreads are done
  • To serve, add a little more freshly shaved cheese, sprinkle of sea salt and drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
  • Cut into wedges and eat immediately!

Comments

Thanks to Rod Philip for the asparagus, and to Brydone Organics for the Jersey Benne potatoes used in the demonstration

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