turkish flat bread

A wonderful pan bread that you can make at home.

Turkish Flat Bread

yogurt

water,

instant yeast

olive oil

sugar

salt

Whisk the yeast together with sugar and warm water and let it sit for about 5 minutes for proofing.

Put the flour and salt in a large bowl. Add yogurt and olive oil, mix it well with a spatula or your hand.

Pour the yeast mixture into the flour. Combine everything well with your hand. Wet your hand as needed when kneading the dough.

When everything holds together, make a big ball.

Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and wait it in a warm place for about 45-60 minutes to rise well. 

When the dough is doubled in size, you can start to make your bread. Sprinkle some flour on the counter, transfer the dough on it and knead for about 5 minutes to remove the air inside it. Add little flour if needed to prevent sticking. Then make a big log from it and cut it in equal pieces. We made 12 pieces for small breads. If you want them larger, cut it into 6 pieces.

Roll each dough slice into a ball. Fold the edges to the center and then roll in your palm and give it a ball shape. Cover all the balls with a slightly damp cloth so that the dough balls don’t dry out.

Grab one ball and place it on a floured surface. Flatten it by pressing your hands on it. The thickness will be about 1 inch/2,5cm. Repeat for all the remaining balls and cover the flattened dough pieces with a damp cloth. This will give them a second rise. 

Heat a non stick pan over medium high heat and put the flattened dough on it. Turn it over after 30 seconds and cook the other side. Turn it again and repeat this for a few times. It will be done in approximately 5 minutes. Transfer it on a tea towel and cover with another tea towel. Repeat for the remaining flattened dough circles. 

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Pide - Turkish Flat Bread / Pizza

tsp white sugar

bread flour ((sub all purpose/plain flour, Note 3))

Turkish kasar cheese or mozzarella ((Note 4))

tsp semolina (, optional (Note 10))

((each makes enough for 2 pides))

egg ((optional, Note 13))

onion (, finely diced)

/ 10 ounces baby spinach

tsp cumin

tsp pepper

salt ((kosher / cooking salt))

Turkish sujuk sausage ((sub chorizo, Note 5))

garlic (, finely minced)

lamb mince ((or beef))

tomato paste

tsp baharat spice mix ((Note 6))

salt and pepper

red capsicum / bell pepper (, finely diced)

tomato (, finely chopped)

lemon juice

tbsp Turkish tulum cheese

oregano

Sesame seeds (, toasted)

Sumac

coriander/cilantro leaves

Extra virgin olive oil

Bloom yeast: Mix yeast with 2 tbsp warm water and sugar in a small bowl. Cover with cling wrap, leave for 10 minutes until foamy.

Make dough: Mix together flour and salt in a large bowl or stand mixer bowl. Add the yeast mixture, olive oil and remaining 2/3 cups water. Mix together with a wooden spoon. Once the flour is mostly incorporated, switch to your hands and bring it together into a dough.

Knead: Sprinkle work surface with 1 tbsp flour, then knead for 8 to 10 minutes by hand OR 3 minutes on speed 6 of a stand mixer. Dough is kneaded enough when it&#039;s smooth and does not break when stretched - see photos video for before/after comparison. (Note 8)

Rise 1: Shape into a ball. Smear inside of used bowl with a bit of olive oil, place dough inside. Cover with cling wrap and rise in warm place for 1.5 hours, or until doubled in size. (Note 9)

Rise 2: Punch dough down to fully deflate, then divide into 2 equal pieces. Pull the sides down and tuck underneath so the top is smooth, underside is bunched up. Shape into ball and place on a lightly floured tray, smooth side up. Sprinkle surface with flour, then cover with damp tea towel. Rise 1 hour until doubled in size.

Pide Dough:

Preheat oven to 240°C/465°F (220°C fan). Place shelf on the top and middle.

Roll: Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface into an oval shape 40cm/16&quot; long and 20cm/8&quot; wide (widest point).

Prepare 2 trays: Sprinkle 1/4 tsp semolina on each tray, 40cm/16&quot; long and 15cm/6&quot; wide. (Note 10)

Top Pide: Place a rolled out dough on the semolina. Sprinkle with cheese, then sprinkle chosen Topping evenly across the surface, leaving a 2cm / 4/5&quot; border all around.

Fold dough: Brush the ends with water. Pinch ends together to seal then fold the sides of the pide in.

Bake: Bake 15 minutes, switching trays halfway, until the crust is golden.

Egg option: Bake pide for 10 minutes, then crack the egg on top and return to oven for 5 minutes. This applies to all Pide - egg can be added for any of them!

Top &amp; Serve: Sprinkle with toppings of choice. (Note 11 for combos I used). Cut into 3cm / 1.3&quot; slices and serve!

Assembling &amp; Baking Pide:

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion for 3 minutes until translucent. Add spinach, cook until just wilted (add in batches if necessary). Stir in cumin, salt &amp; pepper. Cool before using.

Spinach Topping:

Roughly chop, then turn the sausage into mince (ground meat) by using a Nutribullet or food processor.

Turkish Sausage Topping:

Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook garlic and onion for 3 minutes until soft. Add lamb and cook until it changes from pink to brown. Add tomato paste, Baharat, cumin, salt, pepper and cook for 3 minutes.

Add capsicum, tomato and lemon juice, then cook over medium heat until most of the liquid evaporates (a couple of minutes usually, though depends on juiciness of tomato). Cool before using.

Lamb Topping:

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