Take into consideration having the ability to say to your tenting counterparts, “Would you like freshly baked bread tonight?”
It will actually win you factors.
After all, you’re not going to make a yeasty, fluffy loaf – that requires 24 hours to rise – however who cares, anytime somebody affords to make freshly baked something on an outside journey it’s spectacular.
Flatbread is without doubt one of the best “connoisseur” concepts you may make on a tenting journey. The secret is to prep batches of dry combine earlier than you go, double bag it (you don’t need flour on the unfastened in your backpack) after which combine with some water whenever you’re able to prepare dinner up your meal. Be aware that the one downfall of cooking flatbread open air is that you’re usually caught washing barely floury, generally sticky fingers, which is extra of an endeavor than when you’ve got quick access to operating water.
This base recipe permits for lots of flexibility and variation. You’ll be able to add spices to it, which I like to recommend, as the bottom recipe is absolutely simply water and flour and never very excessive on the style scale. This summer time on a backpacking journey I made a batch with cumin powder and that works nice as an accompaniment to a pot of spicy purple lentils, It’s basically the backpacker’s naan, so, for instance, if you need a garlic naan, roll the dough in finely chopped garlic earlier than frying.
Don’t carry a measuring cup with you whenever you’re tenting? Don’t fear, I don’t both. The consistency of the dough is extra necessary than the precise measurement of water, and upon getting made this recipe a couple of instances, you’ll get the hold of it and also you would possibly simply have the ability to add the water with out measuring. However in case you have a cup or a bowl readily available that can work too; as you may see from the recipe, you need a quantity ratio of about 1 half water to three components flour. A Nalgene bottle will work too, permitting you to simply measure out the correct amount in ounces or milliliters.
This bread is greatest served contemporary, however in case you have a couple of rounds of flatbread left over, place them in a single day in a container with a lid to maintain them from drying out, and slather with peanut butter and honey within the morning. Instantaneous breakfast.
The recipe makes about 4 flatbread rounds, good to go together with a dinner for 2 individuals. You’ll be able to simply double, triple, and even quadruple this batch relying on what number of flatbreads you will wish to make in your tenting journey. Be at liberty to experiment with completely different flour blends as nicely. For instance, I like to make use of half all-purpose or entire wheat flour and half rye flour, which makes for a flatbread with a bit extra taste to it. Which flour you employ will barely change how a lot water you have to add whenever you make the dough, so go slowly. You’ll be able to all the time add slightly extra water as wanted.
Camp Flatbread
Makes: About 4 flatbread rounds.
1 cup all-purpose flour (entire wheat pastry flour additionally works nicely)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
About 1/3 cup (2.75 ounces, 80 milliliters) water
Oil for frying
Optionally available:
1 teaspoon cumin powder
or
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
or
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
Preparation:
In a bowl, combine collectively the dry elements. Place in a container that goes to remain closed whenever you pack it (double bagged for instance, or in a reusable bottle with a screw on lid).
When able to bake, add about half of the water to the dry elements. Combine collectively till the dough is crumbly. Add the remainder of the water (roughly as wanted) till the dough comes collectively.
Kind the dough into 4 balls, then flatten them into rounds rather less than ¼-inch thick.
Fry in a calmly oiled pan (basically any flat, sizzling floor you could make together with your outside cooking provides) for about 2 to three minutes on all sides, relying on thickness. You may as well prepare dinner the flatbread on prime of a grill if you happen to’re doing that sort of tenting, the top outcome may have a barely smoky taste to it.
Serve instantly.
Phrases/recipe by Anna Brines