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Ingredients

Serves 8
Flatbreads:

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  •  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.

 

Prepare the Toppings:

  • 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

 

Bake:

  • 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!

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