Alp's Turkish Pide
Pictured Above: Different pide from Yuzu Beach in Çeşme, Turkey
Lucky for me (and you) my husband is from Turkey, and I’ve been able to travel throughout and taste the countries delicious cuisine. One of the simplest and most accessible foods they have is pide, the Turkish equivalent to pizza. There are many different types of toppings you can have, but what remains the same is the boat-like shape, and thin crispy dough. We made these at home during quarantine with store bought (yes, sometimes you need a break from making everything from scratch.) gluten-free pizza dough from Trader Joe’s and it was absolutely delicious and took us right back to the beach in Turkey. Try it yourself!
ALP’S TURKISH PIDE WITH BEEF or “ETLI EKMEK”
DIFFICULTY | easy COOK TIME | 12 minutes PREP TIME | 30 min
ALP’S TURKISH PIDE
INGREDIENTS:
(1) pound ground beef
(3) T tomato paste
(1) t ground allspice
(1 1/2) t ground cumin
(½) t pul biber
(2) cloves garlic, finely minced
(1/2) white onion, small dice
(1/4) bunch fresh parsley, chopped fine
(1) plum tomato, small dice
(1) green bell pepper, small dice
(2) prepared gluten-free pizza dough (we purchased from Trader Joe’s and it was perfect)
(1) egg, beaten
(1) lemon, cut into wedges
Salt and pepper
PREPARATION:
Prepare all vegetables, chop them small and set aside in a bowl.
Mix ground beef with spices, tomato paste, parsley, and prepared vegetables.
Season with salt and pepper and mix to combine.
Divide each ball of dough into (6) pieces, roll each one out into an oblong shape.
Spoon filling on the dough in the middle in a thin layer, crimp the sides and ends to make the boat shape. SEE PHOTO
Place all finished pides on baking sheets, and brush with egg wash.
COOKING:
Bake at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes until browned and crunchy.
SERVING:
Cut into pieces and serve with lemon and fresh parsley - very delicious when drizzled with lemon juice and a pinch of pul biber before eating.
Served at home with assorted mezze
ENJOY!
Chef Sean
