
Boat-shaped Turkish flatbread with meat and cheese
Prep Time
1 hr 25 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
1 hr 40 min
Servings
4
4 pide
Difficulty
Medium
Cost
Moderate
$$
Boat-shaped Turkish flatbread with meat and cheese
Oval boat-shaped Turkish flatbreads filled with spiced ground meat, cheese, or a combination and baked until golden. Often called Turkish pizza, pide is a beloved comfort food.
85m
Prep Time
15m
Cook Time
100m
Total Time
4
Servings
Medium
Difficulty
Moderate $$
Cost
(Updated )
Pide is Turkish comfort food at its finest—soft, slightly chewy dough formed into boat shapes and filled with savory toppings. The raised edges hold all the delicious filling inside.
Make dough: mix flour, yeast, salt, water, and 1 tbsp oil. Knead 8 minutes. Rest 1 hour until doubled.
Cook ground meat with onion and spices until browned. Mix with diced tomato and pepper.
Divide dough into 4 pieces. Roll each into an oval. Place meat filling down the center.
Fold and pinch the long edges up to form a boat shape. Pinch the pointed ends closed.
Brush edges with egg yolk, sprinkle sesame seeds. Bake at 475°F for 12-15 minutes. Add cheese in the last 3 minutes if desired.
Serve with crusty artisan bread for dipping
Finish with a drizzle of high-quality extra virgin olive oil
Pair with a simple arugula salad dressed in lemon vinaigrette
More traditional Turkish flavor
Better melting Turkish-style cheese
Test Kitchen Pick
Olive Oil
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Shop olive oil for this recipePreheat a baking stone or inverted sheet pan for the crispiest bottom.
Crack an egg into the center in the last 2 minutes for "yumurtali" (egg) pide.
Best eaten fresh. Wrap and refrigerate for 1 day.
Reheat in a 400°F oven for 5 minutes until crust re-crisps.
Per serving (65mg) · 4 servings
A moderate-calorie serving · based on a 2,000 cal daily diet
Nutritional values are approximate and may vary based on specific ingredients and preparation methods.
Sarah Chen is a professional recipe developer and food editor with over a decade of experience in test kitchens and food media. She trained at the Culinary Institute of America before spending six years developing and testing recipes for national food publications, where she honed her ability to translate restaurant techniques into approachable home cooking. At RecipePool, Sarah leads recipe development, ensuring every dish is tested at least three times for clarity, accuracy, and genuine deliciousness. When she is not in the kitchen, she is browsing farmers markets and collecting vintage cookbooks.
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