Name: Peynirli Pide (Turkish Cheese Pide)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp instant yeast; ⅔ cup warm water, about 105°F (40°C); add a spoonful more if the dough is stiff; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 6 oz kaşar cheese, grated; or low-moisture mozzarella mixed with a little Monterey Jack; 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled; sheep's milk feta if you can find it; 1 large egg, beaten, for brushing; 1 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; 1 tsp sesame seeds, optional

Peynirli Pide (Turkish Cheese Pide)

Peynirli pide is the cheese version of Turkish boat bread, with melting kaşar and crumbly feta under a golden, egg-glazed crust. Serve it straight from the oven while the cheese is still stretchy.

Total time

35 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

15 min

Serves

Difficulty

Medium

Per serving

555 kcal

Method

Mix the flour, yeast and salt, add the warm water and olive oil, and knead for 8 minutes until smooth and elastic, then cover and let it rest for about 1 hour, hands-off, until doubled.
Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C) with a pizza stone or baking sheet on the lower rack for at least 30 minutes.
Toss the grated kaşar and crumbled feta together in a bowl, keeping the mixture loose rather than pressed down.
Divide the dough in two and roll each piece into an oval about 12 by 7 inches (30 by 18 cm); pinch the two ends into points and press the sides up into a boat with a 1-inch (2.5 cm) rim.
Pile half the cheese mixture down the center of each boat and keep the rims bare so they can puff and brown.
Brush the rims with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds if you are using them.
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until the rims are golden with dark blistered spots and the cheese is melted, bubbling and browned in patches.
Dot the hot cheese with the butter straight from the oven, let it rest for 2 minutes so it sets slightly, then cut each boat in half and serve hot.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 555
Protein: 21g
Carbs: 49g
Fat: 30g
Fiber: 2g

Protein 15%Carbs 36%Fat 49%

Estimates only. Check ingredient labels and allergens, and cook meat and poultry to safe internal temperatures.

turkish · breakfast · lunch · flatbread · cheese · baked

Peynirli Pide (Turkish Cheese Pide)

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