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Plate of pan-fried grape and blue cheese flatbreads with crispy browned spots, next to a plaid kitchen towel

Grape and Blue Cheese Flatbread

Pan-fried flatbreads stuffed with salty blue cheese and sweet, tart green grapes. Adapted from How to Bake by Paul Hollywood
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rise Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 12 flatbreads
Course: Appetizer, Bread
Cuisine: British

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 500 grams (about 4 cups plus 2 tablespoons) bread flour plus extra for dusting
  • 10 grams (about 1 tablespoon) Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • 10 grams (about 3¼ teaspoons) instant yeast
  • 30 grams (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter softened
  • 310 milliliters (about 1⅓ cups) room temperature water
Filling
  • 113 grams (4 oz, about 1 cup) crumbled blue cheese like Stilton, Roquefort or Gorgonzola
  • 24 seedless green grapes each sliced into thirds
For cooking
  • neutral oil enough to cover the bottom of the pan

Method
 

  1. In a stand mixer, combine the flour, salt and yeast, keeping the salt from touching the yeast directly. Add the water and mix until all the flour is picked up.
  2. Knead until the dough is very smooth with no ripples and passes the windowpane test.
  3. Add the softened butter and knead until it's fully worked in.
  4. Cover with plastic wrap or a plate and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. It can take as little as 30 minutes in a hot kitchen or 2+ hours in a cold one.
  5. Punch the dough down and divide it into 24 equal pieces (or 12 pieces cut in half). Shape each piece into a ball.
  6. Starting with the first ball, roll it flat into a circle. Top with about 1/12 of the blue cheese and the slices from about 2 grapes.
  7. Roll a second ball into a circle about the same size, lay it on top, and pinch the edges to seal. Press or roll it flatter. Repeat to make 12 flatbreads.
  8. Heat a cast iron skillet or heavy pan over medium heat and cover the bottom with neutral oil. Cook the flatbreads until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes per side, pressing down if they puff up.
  9. Cool on a wire rack, slice each flatbread into fours, and serve hot.

Notes

  • Blue cheese amount: Paul Hollywood's version uses 250g. I find 113g is plenty, but add more if you love it.
  • Flour: all-purpose flour works, but bread flour holds up better with a lot of filling.
  • Reheating: air fryer at 350F for 3 to 5 minutes, or microwave for about 15 seconds.