Easy Naan Bread Machine Recipes

EASY NAAN (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• Add ingredients to the bread pan according to the manufacturer's directions.
• Set Cycle: dough; Loaf size: 2 lb.
• After about 5 minutes, check the dough; add a tablespoon of water at a time if too dry, or a tablespoon of flour at a time if too wet.
• Preheat oven to 450F, put 2 baking sheets in to heat for 10 minutes (this will help the naan to puff up and brown).
• When dough cycle is done, turn dough onto a floured surface and punch down; Divide into 8 pieces.
• Working one at a time, with the other pieces covered, roll dough out to a thickness of about 1/4 inch.
• Bake for about 4 minutes, until puffed up.
• Brown tops under the broiler, then wrap in a towel to keep warm while cooking the remaining naan.
• These freeze very well.

BREAD MACHINE NAAN

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed)., When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into six portions; shape into balls. Roll each ball into a 1/4-in. thick oval. Let rest for 5 minutes., Brush tops with water. In a greased large skillet, cover and cook dough, wet side down, over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Turn dough; cover and cook for 30 seconds longer or until golden brown. Repeat with remaining dough.

QUICK NAAN (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• If the yogurt is cold, heat it for 15 seconds in the microwave.
• Add ingredients to your bread machine according to the manufacturer's directions.
• After 5 minutes, check your dough (see NOTE).
• After another 5 minutes (10 minutes total in the machine) take the dough out and divide into 8 pieces. Turn each piece in flour, cover, and allow to rest on a tray for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat your oven to 500°F.
• If you have a pizza stone, allow it to heat in the oven, otherwise, put heat-resistent metal cooling racks in the oven. Baking sheets do not work very well.
• With your fingers, flatten each piece of dough into a tear-drop shape, 1/2 inch thick.
• Moisten hands, then turn naan briefly in your hands to moisten it, and place it on the stone/rack; bake for about 4 minutes.
• Brown tops using the broiler.
• Wrap naan in a towel while you make the rest.
• NOTE: Dough should be somewhat sticky, and you might get a small amount stuck to your finger. It shouldn't stick to the pan at all. If it isn't sticky enough, add 1 T water. If it sticks to the pan, add 1 T flour, till you reach the correct consistency.

SOFT BREAD MACHINE NAAN

Steps:

• Add all ingredients except the butter and black sesame seeds in the order recommended for your bread machine. Process using the dough cycle.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. When the dough cycle ends, remove the dough from the machine and divide into 8 pieces. On a floured surface with a floured rolling pin, roll each piece into an 8-by-4-inch oval. Cover and let rise 20 minutes, or until doubled.
• Melt the butter for the topping. Brush the top of each naan with butter and sprinkle witht sesame seeds. Bake 7 to 10 minutes, or until golden. Lightly brush the bottom of each naan with water, stack, and cover, or eat as soon as they are cool enough to handle.

SUPER EASY NAAN BREAD

Steps:

• Combine warm water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
• Add salt and flour. Mix thoroughly. Knead dough on a floured workspace about 20 times and form into a tight ball. Put dough in a well oiled bowl and cover with a damp towel.
• Put in a warm place to rise for 30-45 minutes. Dough won't rise much, but it doesn't need to.
• Turn dough out onto a floured workspace. Divide dough into 8 pieces and roll out with a rolling pin to about 1/8" thick.
• Grill naan pieces on a grill or electric griddle. In a pinch, a frying pan sprayed with some nonstick cooking spray will work. Grill for 1-2 minutes on each side.
• This recipe yields a very soft, chewey naan. Just the way I like it!

BREAD MACHINE NAAN

Steps:

• In the mixing bowl of your bread machine, combine warm milk (about 80F) with yeast, butter and half of the sugar- set aside for 5 minutes.
• On a piece of waxed paper sift together flour, salt and baking powder.
• Add to bread machine bowl.
• Add olive oil, second half of sugar, yogurt and egg.
• Set the bread machine to the dough setting and let it run through the cycle.
• When the bread machine has almost finished the dough cycle, pre-heat your oven to 500 degrees F.
• If you have a baking stone, place it in the top rack of the oven to preheat as well.
• Take dough out and separate it into six equal sections.
• Using a rolling pin or your hands, flatten dough out to ovals about 1/3 inch thick.
• When oven has pre-heated, place rounds on pre-heated stone or heavy baking sheet.
• Bake on top shelf of the oven for 90 seconds; the naan should start to puff.
• Switch the oven from bake to broil for an additional minute or until the top starts to brown.
• When brown on top, remove from oven and cover with a towel while you finish baking the remaining loaves.
• You can brush the naan with butter before serving if desired.