**Lavash Crisps: A Culinary Journey Through Armenian Delights**
In the vibrant tapestry of Armenian cuisine, lavash crisps stand as a testament to the country's rich culinary heritage. These crispy, airy flatbreads, traditionally prepared in a tandoor oven, have captivated taste buds for centuries. Made with simple ingredients like flour, water, and salt, lavash crisps are a versatile culinary canvas, ready to be adorned with a myriad of flavors. From savory dips and spreads to sweet and tangy toppings, the possibilities are endless.
In this comprehensive guide, we present a collection of delectable lavash crisps recipes that showcase the diverse culinary traditions of Armenia. Indulge in the classic Herb-Infused Lavash Crisps, where aromatic herbs like basil, thyme, and rosemary dance harmoniously on the crispy bread. Experience a burst of Mediterranean flavors with the Feta and Olive Lavash Crisps, a delightful combination of tangy feta cheese and briny olives. For a spicy kick, try the Harissa and Walnut Lavash Crisps, where the nutty flavor of walnuts mingles with the fiery heat of harissa paste. And for those with a sweet tooth, the Honey and Pistachio Lavash Crisps offer a symphony of sweet and savory notes, with a generous drizzle of honey and a sprinkling of crunchy pistachios.
With step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and stunning visuals, this collection of lavash crisps recipes is a culinary invitation to explore the vibrant flavors of Armenia. Gather your ingredients, fire up your oven, and embark on a delightful journey through the heart of Armenian cuisine.
LAVASH FLATBREAD
Make thin and crispy homemade lavash (a very thin bread also known as 'cracker' bread) to pair with cheese and appetizers or for a pizza crust.
Provided by Jennifer Meier
Categories Bread
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- In a smaller bowl, beat together the water, egg, and 2 tablespoons of the extra-virgin olive oil until well mixed.
- Add the wet ingredients to the bowl with flour and mix well. Knead with your hands until the dough comes together, but don't overdo it as the end result will be tough. If too wet, add a teaspoon of flour at a time until the dough comes together.
- Preheat the oven to 400 F. Split the dough into 2 balls. Let the balls of dough rest, covered, for at least as long as it takes for the oven to heat, or ideally for 30 to 40 minutes.
- Lightly grease 2 un-rimmed cookie sheets with some of the remaining olive oil. Place the cookie sheets on a flat surface with a towel underneath so they don't slip. Place one ball of dough on each cookie sheet and roll the dough out as thin as possible, the thinner the dough, the crispier the flatbread.
- Brush each flatbread with the remaining olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the flatbread is lightly browned and crispy.
- Remove from oven and serve immediately.
- Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 367 mg, Sugar 0 g, Fat 10 g, ServingSize 2 lavash flatbreads, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
CRISPY LAVASH SQUARES
Provided by Cooking Channel
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Cut lavash bread or flatbread into a total of 24 squares, each about 2 inches by 2 inches, and place on a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick spray.
- Bake in the oven until crispy, about 2 to 4 minutes. Serve with HG Hot Couple sauce.
- For HG Hot Couple:
- In a bowl, stir together the salsa and yogurt until uniform in color. Eat up!
LAVASH CRISPS
Use the crisps to absorb the broth from our Poached Halibut in Lemon-Thyme Broth.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Put lavash on a baking sheet; brush each piece with 1 teaspoon oil, and generously season with pepper. Toast in oven until crisp and golden, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely on sheet before breaking into pieces to serve.
LAVASH
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 10 to 12 serving
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the flour, salt and sugar into a medium bowl and whisk to combine. In a small bowl whisk together the water, egg, and 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until the dough comes together, adding additional water if the dough is dry. Knead the dough in the bowl 5 to 6 times. Turn the dough out onto the counter, divide into thirds, cover with a tea towel and allow to rest for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Lightly butter the back of a half sheet pan using some of the remaining butter. Place the sheet pan, upside down on a surface that will prevent sliding. Working with one ball at a time, place the dough ball onto the back of the sheet pan and roll the dough out to an even 1/8-inch thickness. Gently stretch the edges of the dough so they fall slightly below the edge of the pan and hold the dough in place. Lightly brush the dough with butter, place on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the lavash to a cooling rack. Repeat with the remaining dough, on a cooled pan. Break each sheet into shapes and sizes as desired. Once completely cooled, store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
PARMESAN LAVASH CHIPS WITH CREAMY TOMATO-BASIL DIP
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Time 35m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
- For the chips: Brush the breads with the oil using a pastry brush and sprinkle with the Parmesan. Cut each bread into 32 triangles and arrange in a single layer, cheese-side-up, on 2 baking sheets. Bake until light golden, 10 to 12 minutes.
- For the dip: Bring the tomato-basil sauce to a simmer over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the gorgonzola and mascarpone until incorporated. Pour the dip into a serving bowl and serve the chips alongside.
LAVASH CHIPS
Make and share this Lavash Chips recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ThatSouthernBelle
Categories Breads
Time 8m
Yield 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cut or tear lavash into bite size pieces.
- Heat olive oil in skillet. (You only need enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the skillet.).
- Place lavash pieces into the hot oil and brown.
- Season with oregano, pepper and salt to taste.
- Remove from pan and place them on a paper towel to absorb any excess oil.
- Enjoy warm or cold.
Nutrition Facts :
LAVOSH
Good with soup, as an appetizer or as a snack. Lavosh is an Armenian unleavened flat bread.
Provided by SALLYCOOKS
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Cracker Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, stir together, flour, sugar and salt. Add water, 1 egg white and melted butter; mix well to make a stiff dough. Knead until dough is smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Divide dough into 10 balls. Roll each ball on lightly floured surface until paper thin. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Brush with egg white and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.8 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Cholesterol 6.1 mg, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 266.4 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
LAVASH
This lavash recipe makes a forgiving dough that can bend to your schedule: You can make the first step and the final product in about 6 hours, or you can spread the work out over the course of a couple days.
Provided by Kate Leahy
Categories Flat Bread Bread Armenia Tree Nut Free Peanut Free Dairy Free
Yield Makes 8 (13-by-9-in [33-by-23-cm]) sheets
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- To make the old dough, using your hands or a rubber spatula, squish together the flour, water, and yeast in a bowl until it forms a thick paste. Scrape the paste into a small, lightly oiled container, cover, and let it sit out for 1½ to 2 hours, or refrigerate overnight and bring to room temperature for at least 2 hours before using. When ready, the ball will have doubled in volume.
- To make the dough in a stand mixer:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the old dough, water, oil, and salt. Squish the old dough with your hands to break it up in the water; it doesn't have to be perfectly mixed in.
- Fit the stand mixer with the paddle attachment and add a third of the flour. Mix on low speed until the dough looks like pancake batter. Add the remaining flour and mix on low speed until incorporated. Remove the paddle attachment, pulling off any dough stuck to it. If there is flour at the base of the bowl, use your hands to press the dough into the flour. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let the dough sit for 20 minutes to allow the flour to hydrate.
- Remove the towel and attach the dough hook to the stand mixer. Mix the dough on medium speed until the dough releases from the sides of the bowl without sticking and feels smooth to the touch, about 4 minutes. Turn the mixer off and reposition the dough to the center of the bowl if it seems to get stuck on one side of the bowl.
- To make the dough by hand:
- Combine the old dough, water, oil, and salt in a large bowl and mix together, squishing the old dough into the water with your hands. Stir in the flour gradually with your fingers until a crumbly dough forms, then knead it a few times in the bowl by folding the dough over itself and pressing it down into the bowl. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let the dough rest for 20 minutes.
- Dust the counter lightly with flour and place the dough on top. Begin kneading by stretching and folding the dough over itself until it is smooth to the touch, 5 to 7 minutes.
- To finish and shape the dough:
- Lightly oil an 8 cup [2 L] glass Pyrex or a large glass bowl and place the dough inside. Cover the bowl with a lid, a plate, or plastic wrap, and let it rest for 3 hours or until doubled in volume. Or refrigerate overnight and let the dough come to room temperature for at least 2 hours before portioning.
- To portion and shape the dough, dust the counter lightly with flour and place the dough on top. Using a bench scraper or knife, cut the dough into eight pieces about 3.5 oz [100 g] each.
- To shape the dough, cup the palm of your hand over one portion at a time and move your hand in a circle. The friction from the counter will help form the dough into a ball. If there is too much flour on the surface and the dough is sliding around, give the counter a spritz of water and try again. Lightly oil a rimmed tray and place the dough on the tray, ensuring that the portions are not touching. Cover with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap lightly coated with oil. Leave out for 1 to 1½ hours, or until puffy, or refrigerate for up to 3 days. If you refrigerate the dough, use plastic wrap to cover it and expect it to take an hour or two to return to room temperature before it is ready to be rolled out.
- Dust the counter lightly with flour. Pat a portion of dough into an oval with your fingertips. Using a rolling pin and moving back and forth, roll the dough as thinly as possible into an oval about 13 by 9 in [33 by 23 cm]. If the dough resists stretching, let it relax and start working on another portion before returning to it. You can also gently stretch the dough with your hands to correct the shape. It doesn't have to look perfect.
- To griddle lavash on overturned wok:
- Place a carbon-steel wok upside down over a burner. Have a pair of tongs handy.
- Heat the wok over high heat for 1 minute or until a sprinkle of water instantly evaporates.
- Drape the dough over the wok. Cook for 1 minute or until you can lift it easily from the wok with tongs and it has puffed slightly and blistered. Turn the dough over to briefly cook the other side, no more than 30 seconds. For extra browning, flip it over for another 30 seconds.
- Transfer the lavash to a half-sheet pan and cover with a dry kitchen towel while you cook the rest of the dough. In between batches, turn off the burner. The wok heats up quickly, and it will get too hot if the burner is left on.
- To griddle lavash on cast-iron griddle:
- Place a 20 in [50 cm] cast-iron griddle over two burners. Heat the griddle over medium-high heat for a few minutes or until a sprinkle of water instantly evaporates.
- Drape the dough over the griddle. Cook for 1 minute or until you can lift the dough easily with tongs and it has puffed slightly and blistered. Turn the dough over to briefly cook the other side, no more than 30 seconds. For extra browning, flip it over for 30 more seconds.
- Transfer the lavash to a half-sheet pan and cover with a dry kitchen towel while you cook the rest of the dough. In between batches, keep the griddle turned on, but monitor its heat so it doesn't get too hot.
- To grill lavash:
- Have tongs, a pastry brush, a small bowl of vegetable oil, and 2 half-sheet pans ready. Coat one of the pans lightly with oil.
- Heat a gas grill over medium-high heat or prepare a charcoal grill for direct-heat cooking. Ensure that the grill grates are clean. The grill should be hot enough that you can only hold your hand over the grates for 3 to 5 seconds. Place a sheet of dough onto the oiled pan and brush oil on top. Drape the oiled dough over the grill. Cover the grill and cook for 25 seconds. Uncover the grill. Using tongs, turn the lavash over and let it cook for another 25 seconds, uncovered, or until evenly blistered and puffed in parts.
- Transfer to the clean half-sheet pan and cover with a dry kitchen towel while you cook the rest of the dough.
- Eat the lavash soon after making it or store it in plastic bags to keep the bread pliable. It's okay if it dries out and turns brittle; just rehydrate it by misting the lavash with water and covering it with a towel to let it soften. Soon after, it should be pliable enough to roll up without cracking. If it's still cracking, mist with more water.
Tips:
- Use store-bought lavash bread or make your own using a simple recipe.
- Cut the lavash bread into triangles or any desired shape before baking.
- Brush the lavash bread with olive oil or melted butter for a crispy texture.
- Sprinkle your favorite seasonings, such as salt, pepper, garlic powder, or chili flakes, onto the lavash bread before baking.
- Bake the lavash bread in a preheated oven until it is golden brown and crispy.
- Serve the lavash crisps as a snack or appetizer with your favorite dips or spreads.
Conclusion:
Lavash crisps are a delicious and versatile snack that can be enjoyed on their own or paired with various dips and spreads. They are easy to make and require only a few simple ingredients. Experiment with different toppings and seasonings to create your own unique flavor combinations. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy snack or a unique addition to your next party platter, lavash crisps are sure to be a hit.
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