Description
This homemade Turkish Bread is soft, fluffy, and slightly chewy with golden brown spots. Perfect with dips, soups, or grilled meats.
Ingredients
4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 ¼ teaspoons (1 packet) instant yeast
1 ½ cups (360 ml) warm water
3 tablespoons olive oil (plus extra for brushing)
Optional: sesame seeds or nigella seeds for topping
Instructions
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar.
2. Add yeast, warm water, and olive oil. Mix until a soft dough forms.
3. Knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
5. Punch down the dough and divide into 6–8 equal balls.
6. Roll each ball into a round flatbread about ¼ inch thick.
7. Heat a skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Cook each bread for 2–3 minutes per side until puffed and golden brown spots appear.
8. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with seeds if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
If dough is sticky, add 1–2 tablespoons of flour during kneading.
For softer bread, cover cooked bread with a clean towel until serving.
Can be frozen once cooled — reheat in a dry skillet or oven.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Bread, Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop, Skillet
- Cuisine: Turkish, Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bread
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Turkish Bread, Bazlama, Pide Ekmeği, Flatbread Recipe