what is this bread?

Question

I ate this bread in a restaurant once. It was like a flat(ish) circular bread, very crispy and had these bubble type things on it from where the heat rose them. But the bread was flat.

Could any bread expert please tell me the name of this bread. Its not Nan bread, and the restaurant was more italian than anything else.

Cheers.

It was almost like pure crispy, no soft bread in the centre or anything.

gina it looks like the second large circular one down in the centre of the poster on link 2. But i cant see a name for it.

Answer 1

Popadom

Answer 2

it could be any of these:
Pita Bread
Lavosh Bread
Cibatta
Potato Focaccia
Focaccia
Fresh Herb Focaccia Bread
Peanut Sesame Flatbread
Olive Oil Loaf
Afghan Homestyle Naan

Answer 3

Ok i dont know it but i did look up it, to help you answer it, if the picture dont show up then i'll send you a link, ok i hope this helps!

It has picture but i cant see the names of them, but I'll try to gt the name for you ok. but its a poster of the italian breads and others as well. but if you see the bread your looking for then im sure you found it, but i try to get the name to you as soon as possible!

Answer 4

could be cracker bread or schiacciatina bread (crackers are thinner then schiacciatine and less oily)
cannot be pitta bread 'cause it is a soft rised empty bread
cannot be ciabatta bread because it is a soft rised bread
cannot be focaccia because it is like pizza bread layered, oiled and salted.

Answer 5

Sounds like crispy flatbread. You should be able to get a package of flatbread from your local grocery and toast it or crisp it up in the oven.

the italian version is foccacia - there is a picture here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focaccia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatbread

Answer 6

could it be Pita bread?
if not maybe it was foccicia or chapatti

it was probably Naan bread

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
1/4 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 egg, beaten
2 teaspoons salt
4 1/2 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons minced garlic (optional)
1/4 cup butter, melted
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand about 10 minutes, until frothy. Stir in sugar, milk, egg, salt, and enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead for 6 to 8 minutes on a lightly floured surface, or until smooth. Place dough in a well oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and set aside to rise. Let it rise 1 hour, until the dough has doubled in volume.
Punch down dough, and knead in garlic. Pinch off small handfuls of dough about the size of a golf ball. Roll into balls, and place on a tray. Cover with a towel, and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
During the second rising, preheat grill to high heat.
At grill side, roll one ball of dough out into a thin circle. Lightly oil grill. Place dough on grill, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until puffy and lightly browned. Brush uncooked side with butter, and turn over. Brush cooked side with butter, and cook until browned, another 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from grill, and continue the process until all the naan has been prepared.

Chapattis
In a medium-sized bowl, mix together 2 cups sifted organic whole wheat flour, and 1 tsp. sea salt. Make a well in the center and add 1 cup warm water. Mix by hand or with a wooden spoon until you can gather it together into a dough (you may need a little extra water or flour). Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8 to 10 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand for 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
Divide the dough into 8 pieces and flatten each with your fingers. Roll each piece out with a rolling pin to an 8-inch round. Roll each bread without flipping it; lightly flour the surface as needed. Cover the finished breads with plastic wrap as you roll out the rest. Don't stack them; if you need more counter space, begin cooking them while you roll out the remainder.
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Place a chapatti on the griddle & cook for about 10 seconds and flip it over. Cook on the second side until small bubbles begin to form (about 1 minute). Remove the finished chapatti from the skillet and wrap in a towel to keep warm and soft, stacking the finished ones as you go.
Serve warm with cooked lentils, chutney or Mexican style with refried beans, cheese, salsa and avocado. Makes 8 thin round breads.

Answer 7

Ciabatta or foccacia, these are soft breads but can be toasted.

Answer 8

Sounds like pita or chapati.

Answer 9

focaccia bread

Answer 10

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focaccia