Platter with three Traditional Injera Breads
These Injera were made with Anthony's Premium Teff Flour. The Teff Flour
preferred in Ethiopia is the ivory type which makes a much lighter colored Injera.



Lefse Griddle This 16 inch Lefse griddle was used for the example breads. In Ethiopia, it would traditionally be made on a large clay disk called a Mitad, over a wood fire. That takes a lot of experience to get the temperatures right. A regular 12 inch iron skillet would work if well seasoned, or a non-stick pan of similar size. Whatever pan is used, it must have a cover. I suggest you have an Infrared Thermometer for accurate temperature control. For details on the photo pan see our Lefse Griddle page.

Pitcher and Oxo Silicone Turners These are my Injera tools. The stainless steel Pitcher holds 4 cups, but a 2 cup size would be sufficient and easier to handle. To take this "all Teff" bread off the griddle, you need a very wide device, or two turners like the Oxo examples in the photo. The bread is too tender when hot to use just one turner.

Starter before topping with Water Day 1, this is the starter before topping with water. The bowl it is in is way larger than needed, as it will expand little.

Starter, water Poured Off Day 4, this is the Starter with the water poured off (it's in a much smaller bowl now).

Base Batter mixed with Absit Day 4, this is the Base Batter mixed with Starter, leveled out before topping with water.

Base Batter mixed with Absit Day 7, this is the Base Batter mixed with Absit and given a couple hours fermentation. It still needed a lot more water to get the right consistency, so it needed a few more hours fermenting time after that was mixed in.

Consistency Test Day 7, testing the finished batter. It needs to be quite pourable, but thick enough to coat fingers well when they are dipped in.