Fluffy Cottage Cheese Flatbread (Printable Version)

Enjoy soft, tangy flatbreads with cottage cheese, perfect for versatile meals. Ideal for wraps, dipping, or a speedy pizza base.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
02 - ½ teaspoon baking powder
03 - ¼ teaspoon fine salt
04 - ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - ½ 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 (parsley or chives)
09 - 1–2 tablespoons water, if needed for dough consistency

# Directions:

01 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder in a medium bowl until evenly combined.
02 - Combine drained cottage cheese, egg, olive oil, and chopped herbs in a separate bowl. Use a fork to break up curds until relatively smooth.
03 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until shaggy dough forms. Add water 1 teaspoon at a time if dough feels too dry or crumbly, until it forms a soft, slightly sticky ball.
04 - Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Fold and press 6–8 times just until cohesive ball forms. Do not over-knead.
05 - Cover dough ball with clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap. Let rest at room temperature for 10 minutes.
06 - Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Roll each into smooth ball. Flatten each ball into round flatbread about ¼ inch thick using rolling pin or hands, dusting lightly with flour as needed.
07 - Warm large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Brush lightly with olive oil.
08 - Place one rolled flatbread in hot skillet. Cook 2–3 minutes until bubbles form and underside is golden brown. Flip and cook 1–2 minutes until golden and cooked through. Adjust heat as needed.
09 - Transfer cooked flatbread to plate and cover with clean towel to keep warm and soft. Repeat with remaining dough, adding more oil if necessary.
10 - Serve warm as wrap, with dips, or as pizza base with favorite toppings.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The cottage cheese creates the most incredible soft texture without any yeast or waiting
  • You can have warm homemade flatbread in under 30 minutes start to finish
02 -
  • Letting the dough rest is nonnegotiable for achieving that pillowy texture
  • Overworking the dough makes these tough, so stop as soon as everything comes together
03 -
  • Drain your cottage cheese well or the dough will be too sticky to work with
  • Cast iron gives the best golden spots but nonstick works perfectly fine too
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