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Batbot or Bat Bot or Batbout? That is the question!

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I have a fascination with breads.   I am particular, I am fascinated with flat breads from different cultures.   Most cultures seem to have them.   And there is a lot of variety to choose from.     Some flat breads are thin, some are thick, some are soft and tender, others are chewy, and some are even shatteringly crispy!   The bread in the picture is from Morocco.   Typical of breads from some areas, the spelling of its name varies.   In some recipes it is spelled Batbot or Bat Bot.   In others it is spelled Batbout. As is typical when the name of an item is spelled multiple ways; different recipes outline processing the bread differently.   The flour(s) used vary, as does how the bread is proofed.   Most recipes proof the bread after it is rolled into rounds.   In the recipe I use,   the dough is bulk proofed/fermented and then rolled out and cooked. Most recipes do not dock the bread before it cooked.   The recipe I use stipulates that the bread should be docked. You may