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Turkish Pide Recipe (Turkish Flatbread)

Name: Turkish Pide Recipe (Turkish Flatbread)
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup warm water; 2¼ tsp instant dry yeast; 1 tsp granulated sugar; 2¼ cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp sea salt or Kosher salt; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium onion; 4 garlic cloves; 8 oz cremini or white button mushrooms; 1 large red bell pepper; 5 oz spinach leaves; ¾ cups feta cheese; 1 tsp Aleppo pepper; to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 egg; 1 tbsp olive oil

⏱ 90 min

Turkish pide is a boat-shaped savory flatbread filled with various toppings. This vegetarian version is made with feta cheese, spinach, red peppers, and mushrooms for a delicious Mediterranean-inspired meal.

Adapted from a video by The Mediterranean Dish

Turkish Pide Recipe | Turkish Flatbread

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Ingredients

warm water1 cup
instant dry yeast2¼ tsp
granulated sugar1 tsp
all-purpose flour2¼ cups
sea salt or Kosher salt1 tsp
extra virgin olive oildivided, plus more for drizzling3 tbsp
olive oilfor cooking vegetables2 tbsp
medium onionfinely chopped1
garlic clovesminced4
cremini or white button mushrooms

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1
Combine warm water with sugar and stir. The water temperature should be between 90 and 110°F. Add instant dry yeast and let sit for about 5 minutes until foamy.
2
Mix all-purpose flour and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and pour in the foamy yeast mixture. Gradually bring flour from the sides into the center to form a sticky, shaggy dough.
3
Transfer dough to a floured work surface. Knead by hand for 1-2 minutes until smooth and soft, adding a little olive oil if the dough is too sticky.
4
Clean the bowl and coat it with olive oil. Place the kneaded dough in the bowl, turning to coat all sides with oil. Cover and let rise for about 1 hour until doubled in size.
5
Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan until shimmering. Add diced onion and minced garlic, sauté. Add bell peppers and mushrooms, cooking for about 10 minutes until softened and collapsed.
6
Add spinach to the pan along with salt, black pepper, and a dash of Aleppo pepper. Cook until spinach wilts. Stir in crumbled feta cheese, then remove from heat and let cool slightly.
7
Once dough has risen, flour the work surface. Remove dough and knead for 2 more minutes, then shape into a ball. Divide dough into two equal pieces.
8
Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Take the first dough ball and begin stretching from the outer edges toward the center, working back and forth until it forms an oval shape. Repeat with the second piece.
9
Place both oval-shaped doughs side by side on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Heap the vegetable filling in the center of each, leaving about a 1-inch border around the edges.
10
Pull up the sides of the dough from both ends, not completely covering the filling. Pinch the ends together to create pointed boat shapes, ensuring the sides are well-sealed.
11
Whisk together the beaten egg with a small drizzle of olive oil to make an egg wash. Brush the egg wash over the surface of each pide with a brush to create a golden-brown finish.
12
Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.

Turkish Pide Recipe (Turkish Flatbread)

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