What you need
Flatbread:
- 350g Odlums Self-Raising Flour (plus extra for dusting)
- 1 tsp baking powder (about 5g)
- 1 tsp sea salt (about 5g)
- 175g natural yoghurt
- 1 tbsp olive oil (about 15g)
Muhammara:
- 2 large roasted red peppers (approx. 250g drained weight)
- 75g walnuts, toasted
- 1 garlic clove (approx. 5g)
- 20g tomato purée
- 5g smoked paprika
- 2g ground cumin
- 15g pomegranate molasses (or balsamic glaze)
- 15g lemon juice
- 30g olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Optional: pinch of chili flakes
Griddled Steak:
- 2 x 200g sirloin or ribeye steaks (400g total)
- 10g olive oil
- Salt & cracked black pepper
To Serve:
- 40g shop-bought crispy onions
- 60g smoked onion mayonnaise (good quality shop-bought)
- 5g fresh dill, chopped
- 5g fresh mint leaves, torn
- 5g fresh chives, snipped
- Optional: lemon wedges or pomegranate seeds
Recipe Steps
- Make the Flatbreads
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt, yoghurt and olive oil into a soft dough.
- Lightly knead on a floured surface for 1–2 minutes.
- Divide into 4 equal pieces and roll each out to roughly ½cm thick.
- Cook on a hot dry griddle or non-stick pan for 2–3 minutes on each side until puffed and charred in spots. Set aside and keep warm.
- Make the Muhammara
- In a food processor, combine the roasted red peppers, toasted walnuts, garlic, tomato purée, paprika, cumin, molasses, lemon juice and olive oil.
- Blitz until mostly smooth but with a little texture.
- Season with salt and a pinch of chilli if using. Adjust lemon or molasses to balance.
- Cook the Steak
- Bring steaks to room temperature. Rub with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Sear in a hot pan or griddle for 2½ minutes per side for medium rare.
- Rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.
- Assemble
- Spread a generous spoonful of muhammara over each flatbread.
- Top with slices of griddled steak.
- Drizzle over the smoked onion mayo.
- Scatter with crispy onions.
- Finish with fresh dill, mint, and chives.
- Optional: add a few pomegranate seeds or a squeeze of lemon.
Junior Big Bake Competition
For over 180 years, Odlums has been at the heart of baking in Irish homes – it’s time to pass down the wooden spoon to the next generation.Â
Got a budding baker at home? Share their favourite bake and they could be in with a chance to win some fantastic prizes.
Whether your child is just starting out with flour covered hands, or is already a confident weekend baker, we’d love to see what they can create. From simple family favourites to show-stopping bakes, every creation has its place.
