Flatbread dough turned red
Today I made some flatbread and while cooking them I noticed a reddish coloring of the dough. I didn't add anything red in particular, so I am very surprised they turned out this way. Why did that happen?
I mixed whole spelt flour and regular wheat flour, yogurt, 2 tablespoons baking soda, some olive oil, flax seeds and sesame seeds, salt, garam masala and turmeric. First I kneaded it with a mixer, the by hand, I left it to rest for 15 minutes, maybe bit more. I rolled it quite thinly with a rolling pin. I fried it on a non-stick pan.
I am actually not sure if this was safe to eat, maybe something reacted in an unexpected way?!
Best Answer
As Joe mentioned, there was something acting as a litmus paper!
Turmeric placed in an alkaline solution will turn bright red!
quoted from: https://foodcrumbles.com/how-turmeric-gets-its-color/
Most probably there wasn't enough yogurt or it didn't react with baking soda and left the dough alkaline.
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Can you store flatbread dough?
When you mix dough at this ratio it's soft but not too sticky, perfect for rolling out into amazing flatbreads. I make the dough the night before and let it sit in the fridge for a day or so to ramp up the flavour. This makes a big batch, but it keeps well in the fridge for up to three days.What do you do if your flatbread dough is too sticky?
If your dough is so sticky that it sticks to everything, you need to add a little flour to it. As you are kneading it, make sure that your hands and your work surface are coated in a light dusting of flour, and add a few teaspoons of flour at a time. This will get rid of the stickiness.What are some possible sources of error when making yeast bread products?
Here are two common reasons why dough doesn't riss:- Your yeast is stale or inactive. Perhaps your yeast has been languishing in your kitchen for too long. ...
- Your kitchen is too cold. ...
- Too much liquid. ...
- Too much yeast. ...
- Wrong type of yeast. ...
- Not enough salt. ...
- You used whole grains. ...
- Not enough protein.
Is flatbread dough sticky?
Dough will be quite sticky but keep kneading and it will come together. Knead for about 5min until smooth and elastic and springy to touch. 3.Incredible 5-MINUTE Garlic Flatbread Recipe
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