Stonefire Review and Giveaway

If you know me, you know that I'm a carb fiend. It's no secret! I've never met a roll, bagel, piece of toast, or any other type of bread that I didn't instantly fall in love with. A soft, warm roll with a light coating of butter is definitely the key to my heart. Bring on the carbs and everything will be okay! :)



Stonefire's mission is to provide authentic, worldly flat breads that celebrate a distinct regional taste and honor traditional baking methods and ingredients. The company creates delicious Tandoor Naan, Tandoori Roti, and Mediterranean Pocket Pitas. I've always been a huge fan of Naan bread and I was very excited when I had the opportunity to review some.

I was sent three kinds of Naan bread, 1 original, 1 whole grain, and 1 garlic.


This Naan is made with stone ground, whole grain flour, and is of course a great source of fiber. I love how Naan is so distinguishable because of the many air bubbles and pockets it has. I made a wrap for lunch today using the whole grain Naan. I put in turkey and cheese. I rolled it up and I zapped it in the microwave for a few seconds. It had such a delicious aroma and I love all of my sandwiches warmed up or grilled. The Naan had a great, chewiness to it but was still soft at the same time. The bread was very fresh and tasted perfect! I loved the beautiful wheaty color of the bread too. It had that familiar whole grain rustic taste that I love too. My turkey and cheese paired wonderfully with the bread and it was a truly satisfying lunch that I will be making again!


The garlic Naan is hand-stretched and made with fire roasted garlic and cilantro. I actually used one piece of the Naan to make a personal pizza for myself for dinner last night. I spread some tomato sauce on the surface of the bread and sprinkled shredded cheese over the top of it. I baked it for a few minutes in the oven and it came out looking bubbly, cheesy, and wonderful! I couldn't wait to devour it! I could smell the sauce, cheese, and garlic all at once. It smelled like I was cooking something simply fabulous from scratch, but I wasn't! The pizza was awesome. The Naan had a beautiful golden color to it from being in the oven. I could taste the cilantro and garlic evenly in every bite. The garlic was noticeable but not over the top where it almost became spicy. It really gave my pizza a great kick of flavor which I loved. I really enjoyed the chewiness of the Naan. Sometimes pizza crust can be hard and chewy but this was fluffy, soft, but with a bit of chew. It was just the best! The Naan provided a great blank canvas for creating a fantastic meal.

I have not tried the original Naan yet, but I will be having a piece when I have soup for dinner tonight. I expect it to be just as fabulous as the others. :)

The Naan is really versatile for creating wraps, pizzas, sandwiches, and more. Here are some recipe examples to give you some inspiration in the kitchen.


Naan Breakfast Pizza
1 package Stonefire Tandoori Naan, Original variety
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
6 strips double smoked bacon
1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
4 large eggs
2tbsp finely chopped flat leaf parsley
1tbsp finely chopped chives
1tbsp thinly sliced greed onion
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

Fry the bacon in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until crisp. Let cool and cut into small pieces.

Lay the Naan bubble side up on a baking tray, sprinkle with the Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses and the cooked bacon. Crack 2 eggs on each Naan and season with salt and pepper.

Place Naan on middle rack of preheated 400F oven and heat for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the egg yolks are cooked. Remove from oven and sprinkle with the parsley, chives and green onions.

Slice and serve immediately.

Chicken Naanwich with pesto mayo

2 tbsp mayonnaise
2 tbsp basil pesto (homemade or store-bought)
1 package Stonefire Authentic Tandoori Naan, Original variety
1 cooked chicken breast, thinly sliced
1 medium-sized ripe tomato, sliced
1 cup shredded lettuce
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

In small bowl, combine mayonnaise and pesto. Set aside.

Mist and heat two naan according to package instructions.

Spread pesto-mayonnaise mixture over the bottom (flat side) of both naan. Top each naan with chicken, tomato slices, and shredded lettuce. (Try to keep the ingredients away from the edges of the naan for easier roll-up.)

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Roll up naan and secure with toothpicks, if necessary, to hold together. Cut each roll-up in half. Serve immediately.


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