The BEST Recipe for Homemade Turkish Bread (Pide)

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  •  Total Time: 1 hour and 40 minutes
  •  Yield: 6-8 servings
  •  Diet: Vegetarian

Traditional Turkish bread, soft, fluffy and easy to make, ideal as a side dish or to enjoy with sauces and oriental dishes.

Ingredients

  • 500g of wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 2 teaspoons of sugar
  • 7 g of dry yeast
  • 250 ml of lukewarm water
  • 50 ml of olive oil
  • 1 natural yogurt (optional)
  • 1 egg (for painting)
  • Sesame or nigella seeds (optional)

 

Instructions

  1. Mix the dry yeast, sugar, and warm water in a small bowl. Let it sit for 10 minutes until it foams.
  2. Sift the flour into a large bowl, add the salt and make a well in the center.
  3. Pour the yeast mixture, olive oil, and yogurt into the center. Mix until combined.
  4. Knead for 8-10 minutes on a floured surface until you obtain a smooth and elastic dough.
  5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a cloth and let it rise for 1 hour.
  6. Degas the dough, shape it into a circle or oval and place it on a tray lined with parchment paper.
  7. Make marks on the surface with your fingers, paint with beaten egg and decorate with seeds.
  8. Bake at 200°C for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

Notes

  • Yogurt can be substituted with milk or omitted.
  • Can you freeze baked bread?
  • Do not use hot water for the yeast.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Homemade Breads
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Turkish

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 portion
  • Calories: 220
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 240 mg
  • Fat: 6 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 34 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 6 g
  • Cholesterol: 20 mg

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