Alchemist John Gives Us A Taste of Injera Bread...

Ok, I should say this is a highly americanized version on injera. It is
very similar to what I have had in a number of restaurants, but is not
nearly as sour as I have had in some. I did not really care for the real
sour ones, so I have not tried to work that one out

Mix 1 egg with 2 1/2 c warm water and 1-2 T vinegar. Combine 3 cups flour,
1 t salt and 1/2 t baking soda. Whip the water mixture into the flour
mixture. It should be a very thin batter. If not, add more water. Let
set 5-10 minutes while a large flat skillet is heating. Check the batter
consistency again and correct if necessary.

Pour about 1/3 c onto the pan. Lift and quickly "swirl" to distribute on a
10" pan. The injera should set and be full of bubbles rather
quickly. After about a minute, it should be done. Remove gently and roll
up. Adjust the heat if it doesn't cook in the right amount of time. Thin
the batter if it doesn't distribute well enough.

I think this makes about 9-12 injera.

Good luck. Please give it a try and let me know if my mental translation
makes it to someone else.

BTW, now you have done it. My partner has me looking at recipes and wants
ethiopian instead of indian curry next week. Thanks:-)

John Nanci
AlChemist at large
Zen Roasting , Blending & Espresso pulling by Gestalt http://www.dreamsandbones.net/blog/
http://www.chocolatealchemy.com/

Comments

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If you want the real injera. You need teff & teff starter (ersho). Other wise. It's like pancake. Don't get me wrong. I love pancakes. But not with doro wot.
From my experience of baking injera, the baking soda/powder, self-rising flour or commercial yeast alters the real taste & texture of teff injera. I say, the restaurants here in the US have the look alike of the injera, but far from the real taste & texture of injera. Sorry but the truth. It is not that impossible
to bake good decent injera. No need to add the baking powder/soda.
Trust me. See, the reason injera is always sour dough back home was, that it will take some of the bite out of that spicy rather hot stew (doro-wote- spicy, hot chicken & hard boiled egg stew ).