"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 Time2 hrs 30 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time2 hrs 45 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 flower 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
- Make the egg wash and coat top of the pida.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Baking
7
- 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.
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
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 flower 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
- Make the egg wash and coat top of the pida.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Baking
7
- 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.