Southern Fusion Naan

Ingredients

1 tsp sugar
1 tsp yeast
2/3 c wrm water
1 c all-purpose flour
1/3 c cornmeal
1 tsp salt
butter

Instructions

Mix the water, sugar and yeast together in a bowl, set aside for 10 minutes (until mixture is frothy). Place flour and cornmeal in a large mixing bowl, make a well in the center and add salt and yeast. mix thorougly with hands to form a dough, adding more water if necessary. Turn dough onto a floured counter and knead for 5 minutes. Return to the bowl, cover and set in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours to rise, until doubled in size. Turn onto floured counter and knewad for an additional 2 minutes. Break into 4 equally-sized balls and pat into thin rounds, about 5 inches in diameter and 1/8 inch thick. Place on a greased sheet of foil and broil for 7-10 minutes, turning twice. Brush with butter. Wrap in foil if not serving immediately and warm in a hot oven at 350.


Adapted from "Favorite Vegetarian Dishes" Naan recipe (p.319).