"Pida bread," also known as "pide" or "Turkish pide," is a type of traditional Turkish bread with a long history. The origins of pida bread can be traced back to ancient times in the region that is now Turkey and surrounding areas. Bread-making has been a central part of the cuisine and culture of this region for thousands of years.
Prep Time3 hrsCook Time15 minsTotal Time3 hrs 15 mins
Ingredients
Dough
100 ml whole milk
60 g all-purpose flour
5 g Yeast
2 g sugar
...add
207 g all-purpose flour
122 ml water
20 g olive oil
½ tsp salt
Topping
¼ peppers
1 garlic
⅓ tomato
⅓ red onion
125 ground beef
⅓ tsp salt
Pide, a traditional Turkish bread often compared to pizza due to its toppings, has a fascinating history that intertwines with the culinary traditions of the region.
Directions
Dough
1
- Begin by heating your milk to between 25-35C.
- Add the milk to a mixer bowl and then add in your sugar and yeast.
- Add the flour, and mix well until it forms into a smooth but loose batter.
- Cover and allow to bloom for about 30 minutes.
1st Rise
2
- Add rest of the ingredients and mix well.
- Cover and allow to rise for about 30 minutes.
- Dough needs to double in size.
Shaping
3
- Dust with flour and transfer to the tray lined with baking paper.
- Shape dough in to the circle and cover.
- Preheat your oven to 230C on fan setting.
Toppings
4
This is optional step.
- Mix all topping ingredients in the food processor.
- Apply toppings on the top evenly, leave 1cm edge.
2nd Rise
5
Skip this step if you are putting toppings on top.
- Rest last time for 30 minutes until puffy and doubled in depth.
- Preheat your oven to 230C on fan setting.
6
Skip this step if you are baking in pizza oven.
- Make the egg wash and coat top of the pida.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Baking
7
Classic oven:
- Add a baking dish to your oven filled with boiling water to create steam.
- Bake for 12 minutes, until browned evenly.
- Remove from oven and place on a wire rack.
8
Pizza oven:
- Aim for 600F on stone.
- Make sure to use a lot of flour to avoid sticking.
- Lower temperature in oven to minimum and bake till browned.
- Baste with butter, sprinkle with garlic powder and sesame seeds.
Ingredients
Dough
100 ml whole milk
60 g all-purpose flour
5 g Yeast
2 g sugar
...add
207 g all-purpose flour
122 ml water
20 g olive oil
½ tsp salt
Topping
¼ peppers
1 garlic
⅓ tomato
⅓ red onion
125 ground beef
⅓ tsp salt