Kiymali Pide
This traditional Turkish pide features a boat-shaped flatbread topped with a savory ground meat mixture. It's a flavorful and satisfying dish perfect for a main course or a substantial snack. The dough is soft and chewy, providing an excellent base for the rich filling.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 2 hr 20 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Per serving
- 773 kcal
Allergen information: may contain eggs, gluten, and milk. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
dough
- 500 gall-purpose flour
- 250 mlwarm water
- 7 gactive dry yeast
- 5 gsugar
- 10 gsalt
- 30 mlolive oil
filling
- 300 gground beef, lean
- 1 pcsonion, finely chopped
- 1 pcsgreen bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 pcstomato, finely chopped
- 2 clovegarlic, minced
- 15 gtomato paste
- 2 tspred pepper flakes
- 1 tspcumin, ground
- 0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
- 1 tspsalt
- 15 gfresh parsley, chopped
egg wash
- 1 pcsegg yolk
- 1 tbspmilk
Equipment
baking sheets · rolling pin · large bowl · parchment paper · whisk · small bowl
The method
Step by step
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
About 10 min
- 2
Add the all-purpose flour, salt, and olive oil to the yeast mixture. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
About 2 min
- 3
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
About 10 min
Cook’s note: If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour, one tablespoon at a time.
- 4
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
About 1 hr
- 5
While the dough is rising, prepare the filling. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, onion, green bell pepper, tomato, garlic, tomato paste, red pepper flakes, cumin, black pepper, and salt. Mix well until everything is thoroughly combined.
About 15 min
Cook’s note: Using your hands is the most effective way to mix the filling ingredients evenly.
- 6
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
About 10 min
- 7
Once the dough has risen, punch it down gently and divide it into 4 equal pieces.
About 2 min
- 8
On a lightly floured surface, roll each dough piece into an oval shape, about 25-30 cm (10-12 inches) long and 10-12 cm (4-5 inches) wide.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Try to keep the edges slightly thicker than the center.
- 9
Spread about one-quarter of the meat filling evenly over each oval dough, leaving a 1.5 cm (0.5 inch) border around the edges.
About 5 min
- 10
Fold the long edges of the dough over the filling towards the center, pinching the ends to form a boat shape. Make sure the ends are well sealed to prevent the filling from leaking out.
About 5 min
- 11
Carefully transfer the shaped pides to the prepared baking sheets.
About 1 min
- 12
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and milk for the egg wash.
About 1 min
- 13
Brush the exposed dough edges of the pides with the egg wash.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: This will give the crust a nice golden color.
- 14
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the meat filling is cooked through.
About 20 min
Cook’s note: Baking time may vary depending on your oven.
- 15
Remove from the oven, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve hot.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Pide is best enjoyed fresh from the oven.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 773.2kcal
- Protein
- 28.6g
- Carbs
- 106.8g
- Fat
- 24.9g
- Fibre
- 6.3g
- Sugar
- 6.9g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover pide in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 5-10 minutes, or until warmed through.