Turkish Pide Recipe (Turkish Flatbread)

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Turkish Pide Recipe (Turkish Flatbread)

Savor the delicious taste of Turkish pide, a classic flatbread topped with a variety of fillings like savory ground beef or tender spinach and feta. With its crisp, golden crust and flavorful toppings, this dish is a must-try recipe.

Prep Time30

Cook Time20

Total Time50

Course: Bread, Main Course

Cuisine: turkih

Servings:

Author: Shadi HasanzadeNemati

Ingredients

Dough

4 cups all-purpose flour
1½ cups warm water
1 teaspoon instant yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt

Spinach Topping

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion chopped
6 cups spinach
1/2 tsp kosher salt to taste
1/4 tsp black pepper to taste
½ cup feta crumbled

Ground Beef Filling

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion chopped
1 pound ground beef
1/2 red bell pepper chopped
1/2 green bell pepper chopped
1 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 teaspoon Pul biber

Egg wash

1 large egg
1 tbsp olive oil

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Instructions

Make The Dough:

Combine the flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and warm water in a large bowl. Mix until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms. Knead for about 10 minutes or until the dough is smooth and elastic. You can do this using a stand mixer as well.
Allow the dough to rise in a warm place for at least one hour or until it doubles in size.

Make The Fillings:

For the Spinach Filling: Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium high heat. Sauté chopped onions in olive oil until soft, then add the spinach and season with salt and pepper. Cook until wilted and drain any excess moisture.
For the Ground Beef Filling: Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium high heat. Sauté the onion until translucent. Add it the beef and break it down while browning it. Add in the red and green peppers, salt, black pepper and pul biber. Cook until the mixture is aromatic and slightly caramelized.

Make The Pide

Once the dough is doubled in size, divide it into 6 to 8 equal portions once it has risen. Roll each portion into an oval shape on a floured surface. Transfer the oval shaped doughs to a parchment paper, you should be able to fit two on each parchment papaer.
Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C) with a baking sheet or pizza stone inside to heat up.
Top each oval shaped dough with your favorite filling. Make sure to top the spinach filling with crumbled feta. Gently fold the edges over, pinching the ends together to create a rim or boat-like shape.
To make the egg wash, whisk the egg with olive oil. Brush the edges of the dough with the egg wash to give the pide a golden, shiny finish.
Transfer the parchment paper with prepare pide to the oven and place it on the hot baking sheet. Bake the pide for 15-18 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and crispy and the fillings are cooked.

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Notes

Use Warm Water: When preparing the dough, ensure the water is warm. This helps activate the yeast properly, giving the dough a good rise and the ideal texture.

Don’t Overload the Fillings: Less is more when it comes to filling the pide. Overloading the dough can make it soggy and prevent it from cooking evenly. A thin layer of filling ensures the crust stays crisp and the pide maintains its characteristic shape.

Shape with Wet Hands: If the dough is sticky while shaping, wet your hands slightly with water. This makes it easier to shape the dough without sticking to your hands.

Preheat the Baking Surface: Place a baking sheet or pizza stone in the oven while it preheats. A hot surface will help create a crispier crust by providing an instant burst of heat when the pide dough is placed on it.

Make Ahead and Freeze: Prepare the fillings in advance and freeze them. Thaw them when ready to use for a quick and easy meal. Use store bough pizza dough for a quick shortcut.

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