🇹🇷 Turkish Flatbread (Pide) Recipe
Ingredients:
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3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 ½ teaspoons salt
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) instant dry yeast
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1 ¼ cups warm water (not hot)
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2 tablespoons olive oil
Topping (for that signature look):
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1 egg yolk + 1 tablespoon milk (egg wash)
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Sesame seeds or nigella seeds (optional but traditional)
Instructions:
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Activate Yeast (if not using instant):
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Mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
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If using instant yeast, skip this and just mix it in with the flour.
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Make the Dough:
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In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and instant yeast (if using).
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Add water and olive oil, then mix and knead for 8–10 minutes until soft and elastic.
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Cover and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled.
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Shape the Bread:
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Punch down the dough and divide into 2 pieces.
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Roll each into an oval or round flatbread shape (about ½ inch thick).
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Place on a parchment-lined baking tray.
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Add the Signature Look:
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Brush the top with the egg wash.
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Use your fingers or the back of a knife to make a criss-cross or diamond pattern (gently pressing in lines).
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Sprinkle with sesame seeds or nigella seeds if using.
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Bake:
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Bake in a preheated oven at 475°F (245°C) for about 10–12 minutes or until golden and puffed.
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Optional: for extra soft bread, brush lightly with butter or olive oil when it comes out of the oven.
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How to Serve:
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With dips like hummus or baba ganoush
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Wrapped around kebab or grilled meat
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Stuffed with cheese and herbs
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Or just with olive oil + za’atar
Want the thicker Bazlama (like a Turkish naan) or the sesame-ringed Simit version next? Let’s make all the breads!