Mark Moriarty’s recipe for flatbread with lamb, spring greens and St Tola cheese

Mark Moriarty’s crispy flatbreads with lamb, spring greens and St Tola Greek-style cheese. Photograph: Harry Weir
Mark Moriarty’s crispy flatbreads with lamb, spring greens and St Tola Greek-style cheese. Photograph: Harry Weir
Makes: 4
Course: Dinner
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Prep Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • For the flatbread dough (makes four medium-large flatbreads):
  • 500g Tipo 00 flour
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 400ml lukewarm water
  • 1 x 7g sachet of fast-acting dried yeast
  • ½ tbsp caster sugar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 100g purple sprouting broccoli
  • 300g lamb mince
  • Sea salt
  • For the herb dressing:
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1 tbsp chopped mint
  • 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 80g St Tola Greek-style cheese
  • 1 tin anchovies
  1. Start by making the dough. Place the flour in a large bowl. Add the salt and mix through.
  2. Add 350ml of lukewarm water to a jug, along with the yeast, sugar and oil. Leave for five minutes until bubbling.
  3. Make a well in the centre of the flour, then add the liquid. Mix by hand, drawing the flour into the centre, and when it all comes together, place on to a flour-dusted work surface. Knead until you have a smooth, springy dough.
  4. Place the dough into a large bowl lightly brushed with olive oil, and cover the bowl with a damp cloth. Place in a warm room for about an hour until the dough has doubled in size.
  5. Then place the dough back on to a floured work surface and knead it briefly to knock it back. Divide the dough into four, then roll all pieces out into a rough oval shape. Place two flatbreads on a large sheet of parchment paper so they are ready for the toppings.
  6. Heat a non-stick pan and add one tablespoon of oil. Add the broccoli and fry for two minutes until caramelised, then remove from the pan and set aside.
  7. Add another bit of oil to the same pan and place on a high heat. Add the lamb mince, season with salt, and cook on a high heat until nicely caramelised all over, then remove from the heat.
  8. Place the lamb mince on to the two flatbreads and press it lightly down into the dough, leaving a gap of an inch all around the edge.
  9. Add the broccoli on top, then place the parchment on to an oven tray and place in the oven.
  10. Cook at 230 degrees for 10 to12 minutes until golden brown and crispy all around the edges.
  11. While the flatbread is cooking, make the dressing. Add the parsley, mint, mustard and olive oil to a small bowl and stir to combine.
  12. Remove the flatbreads from the oven and finish with some anchovies, crumbled St Tola cheese and a drizzle of the herb and mustard dressing.
Mark Moriarty

Mark Moriarty

Mark Moriarty is an award winning chef, TV host, author and Irish Times columnist.