Authentic Pide (Turkish Flatbread Pizza with 2 Fillings)
These pide flatbread pizzas are like baked, individual little boat-shaped pizzas topped with traditional Turkish fillings like a seasoned ground beef mixture or my vegetarian spinach feta version. Turkish Pide (also called Pita in other countries), along with Döner Kebab and Lahmacun, are a popular food in Germany, due to Germany's large Turkish immigrant population.
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 16 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 200 milliliters milk (luke warm)
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 7 grams active-dry yeast (one little pouch)
- 500 grams all-purpose flour
- 50 milliliters water (Luke warm)
- 100 milliliters olive oil
- 8 grams baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 250 grams ground beef
- ½ onion (I used red onion)
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ handful chopped cilantro
- ½ handful chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 pound fresh spinach (or use ½ pound frozen, chopped spinach)
- 200 grams feta cheese (sheep milk feta is more authentic)
- 1 Tablespoon fresh, chopped mint
- 1 Tablespoon fresh, chopped parsley
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 egg yolk (size US large. to mix with water for egg wash)
- sesame seeds (for sprinkling on top before baking)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the lukewarm milk, sugar and yeast and allow to sit for 10 minutes until bubbly.
- 2
Knead together with the other dough ingredients until you get a smooth dough, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Cover and allow to rise in a warm spot until double its size, for about one hour.
- 4
In the meantime, sauté the onion over medium-high heat in a bit of high heat oil (I use avocado oil) until starting to brown, then add the ground beef.
- 5
Cook until browned, stirring occasionally. Now add the garlic, chili powder, chopped herbs, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside and allow to cool.
- 6
If choosing the spinach feta topping, heat one tablespoon of high heat cooking oil (I use avocado oil) in a large skillet, heat to medium high and add your spinach (skip this if using thawed, chopped spinach). Add the garlic and stir until wilted.
- 7
Remove from heat, season to taste with salt and pepper and stir in the chopped herbs. Set feta aside, so you're ready to use it.
- 8
Create an egg wash by whisking together one yolk with some water.
- 9
Divide dough into 15 golf ball sized balls (about 60 grams each if you're using a kitchen scale).
- 10
Then using an oiled surface and rolling pin, roll out each ball into an oval, brush with some egg wash, top with your choice of toppings.
- 11
Pull the long sides up and twist the skinny ends together (my video should help you understand what to do).
- 12
Brush the edges with more of the egg wash, then sprinkle them with sesame seeds before baking at 400 degrees Fahrenheit or 200 degrees Celsius for about 15 minutes or until browned.
- 13
Serve immediately. Read below for instructions on leftovers, topping variations and more.