Schüttelbrot (South Tyrolean hard crisp flatbread) with tomato salad
Ingredients
for 4 person
| 150 g | wholemeal rye flour |
| ¼ cube | yeast (approx. 10 g) |
| 1 ½ dl | water |
| 4 dl | water |
| 200 g | wholemeal rye flour |
| 150 g | white flour |
| 2 tsp | salt |
| ¼ cube | yeast (approx. 10 g) |
| 1 tsp | fennel seeds, finely ground |
| 1 tsp | caraway seeds, finely ground |
| 1 tsp | aniseed, finely ground |
| a little | white flour |
| a little | white flour |
| 800 g | beef tomatoes, thinly sliced |
| 2 tbsp | thyme leaves |
| 1 | red onion, finely chopped |
| 3 tbsp | olive oil |
| 2 tbsp | white balsamic vinegar |
| 1 tsp | salt |
| a little | pepper |
How it's done
Starter dough
Mix the flour and yeast in a bowl. Pour in the water, mix with a wooden spoon, do not knead. Cover the dough and leave to rise at room temperature for approx. 1 hr.
Dough
Pour the water into the starter dough, mix. Add the flour and all the other ingredients up to and including the aniseed, mix well with a wooden spoon. Cover and leave to rise again at room temperature for approx. 30 mins. Place the dough on a well-floured surface, divide into 6 equal portions, dust with flour, leave to rest for approx. 15 mins.
Schüttelbrot
Place the portions of dough one after the other on a well-floured, round wooden board. Jerk (shake) the wooden board up and down in circular motions until you have an even, thin, round flatbread (see tip). Place the flatbreads on three trays lined with baking paper.
To bake
Approx. 25 mins. in an oven preheated to 220°C (convection). Remove from the oven, leave to cool on a rack.
Tomato salad
Mix the tomatoes and remaining ingredients in a bowl, serve with the flatbreads.
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