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Peynirli Pide (Turkish Cheese Flatbread)

Peynirli Pide (Turkish Cheese Flatbread)

Middle Eastern
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69 minutes
4 people
Hardover 60 min or 12+ steps

69 min · 11 steps

Hard: over 60 min or 12+ steps

560 kcalper person
Protein 24g
Carbs 58g
Fats 26g

About this dish

A yeasted Turkish flatbread is shaped into boats and piled with crumbled feta and melting mozzarella, baked until the crust is golden and the cheese turns bubbling and molten, then finished with a just-set egg and fresh parsley.

Allergy Info

Dairy, Gluten, Eggs

Diet Info

Vegetarian

Ingredients

Fresh Produce

  • Flat-leaf parsleychopped, to finish10 g

Dairy & Eggs

  • feta cheesecrumbled300 g
  • Mozzarella cheesegrated150 g
  • Eggsbeaten1

Dried Goods

  • Strong white bread flourplus extra for dusting500 g
  • Fast-action dried yeast7 g
  • Caster sugar1 tsp
  • Warm water300 ml

Spices & Seasonings

  • Fine sea saltfor the dough1.5 tsp
  • Black pepper0.5 tsp

Oils & Condiments

  • Olive oildivided, for the dough and for brushing3 tbsp

Utensils

  • Mixing bowl
  • Rolling pin
  • Baking tray
  • Chopping board
  • Sharp knife

Method

1

Mix the bread flour, yeast, caster sugar and fine sea salt together in a large bowl.

Approx. 5 minutes
2

Add the warm water and a tablespoon of the olive oil and bring the mixture together into a rough dough.

Approx. 5 minutes
3

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic.

Approx. 10 minutes
4

Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover and leave in a warm place for about an hour, until it has doubled in size.

Approx. 5 minutes
5

Crumble the feta cheese into a mixing bowl and stir in the grated mozzarella and black pepper.

Approx. 5 minutes
6

Knock back the risen dough and divide it into four pieces.

Approx. 5 minutes
7

Roll each piece into a long oval and place on a baking tray.

Approx. 8 minutes
8

Spread the cheese filling down the centre of each oval, leaving a border, then fold the edges in to form a boat shape and pinch the pointed ends.

Approx. 10 minutes
9

Brush the crust with the remaining olive oil and bake at 220°C until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling, about 10 minutes.

Approx. 10 minutes
10

Remove from the oven, drizzle the beaten egg over the molten cheese filling of each pide, then return to the oven until the egg is just set, about 3 minutes.

Approx. 3 minutes
11

Scatter with the chopped parsley before serving.

Approx. 3 minutes