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Homemade Naan Bread

Tricia · savingdessert.com · 2024 · 6

Against 107 naan recipes

More sugar than 90% of recipes and more liquid than 82%.

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How it compares

Against the typical batch: the median of 107 naan recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • More sugar than 90% of recipes: 3.3% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 1.4%, about 2.5 times as much.
  • More liquid than 82% of recipes: 81% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 68%.
  • More salt than 85% of recipes: 2.4% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 1.6%.
Liquid: 81%, 83rd percentileFat: 11%, 59th percentileSugar: 3.3%, 92nd percentileYeast: 1.2%, 60th percentileBaking powder or soda: 0%, 30th percentileSalt: 2.4%, 89th percentileLiquidFatSugarYeastBaking powderor sodaSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (11)

  • 1 teaspoon instant or rapid rise yeast≈ 3.1 g
  • ⅔ cup warm water ((100 to 105 degrees F))≈ 158 g
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar ( divided)≈ 8 g
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour ((252g) plus extra for rolling)252 g
  • 1 teaspoon salt≈ 6 g
  • 3 tablespoons whole milk (buttermilk or plain Greek yogurt (full fat))≈ 46 g
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (plus extra for skillet)≈ 27 g
  • 1 large egg yolk≈ 18 g
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro ( or parsley)≈ 15 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 1 ½ tablespoons melted butter ( for brushing on the finished Naan)≈ 21 g
  • coarse salt for sprinkling ((optional))n/a

flour 252 gbatter 533 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 107 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Liquid81% · 83rd percentile
  • Fat11% · 59th percentile
  • Sugar3.3% · 92nd percentile
  • Yeast1.2% · 60th percentile
  • Baking powder or soda0% · 30th percentile
  • Salt2.4% · 89th percentile

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