{"id":29979,"date":"2023-08-24T17:23:50","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T11:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/?p=29979"},"modified":"2025-03-07T21:56:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T16:26:29","slug":"best-turkish-pide-bread-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/best-turkish-pide-bread-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Turkish Pide Bread Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This Turkish pide bread<\/strong> is soft, fluffy, and beautifully golden with a crisp crust! With its signature diamond pattern and sesame seeds on top, this classic Turkish flatbread looks impressive but is surprisingly easy to make at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also known as Ramadan pide, this traditional Turkish bread is wonderful for serving with soups, stews, and dips. The no-knead dough is simple to make and very easy to work with. Fresh from the oven, warm and soft, this homemade pide is irresistible!<\/p>\n\n\n[feast_advanced_jump_to]\n\n\n

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What Is Pide?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Turkish pide bread, often simply referred to as \"pide\" or Ramazan pidesi or Ramazan pide<\/a>, is a type of flatbread that is popular in traditional Turkish cuisine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think of it as Pita\u2019s cousin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pronounced pee-dae or pee-deh<\/em>, the leavened bread (i.e., it uses yeast to help the dough rise) is stretched by hand or rolled out into its unique shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll frequently see it in two avatars: with or without filling. The first one is often topped with cheese, which is why it\u2019s also known by the moniker Turkish pide pizza.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second is the one I made (without filling). It\u2019s a round, fluffy bread with a diamond pattern on top that you\u2019ll love to snack on.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why You'll Love This Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2728 This Turkish pide bread is soft and fluffy on the inside with a beautiful, golden, slightly crispy crust on the outside. The texture is absolutely wonderful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2728 It's a simple, no-knead bread made with basic ingredients, and the dough is very easy to work with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2728 This Turkish flatbread is incredibly versatile. Serve it with soups, dips, stews, or with just olive oil. I love it for breakfast with this easy shakshuka<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2728 The sesame seeds and nigella seeds on top add a wonderful, nutty flavor and make the bread look gorgeous.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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I made this tonight and it turned out perfectly! Gorgeous AND delicious. I swapped 40g of the flour with a mix of ground flax and oat flour for some extra fiber and heartiness since we didn\u2019t have any whole wheat. The family devoured it all in minutes alongside a bowl of Turkish lentil soup (mercimek). Thanks! - Jenevieve<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I made small changes adding garlic to the dough and sprinkling the breads with zaatar. still came out absolutely delicious.
thank you, a great recipe! - Dots<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Recipe Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Flour<\/strong>: I used all-purpose flour for this soft pide recipe. You can substitute it with whole wheat, but I\u2019d recommend only using half a portion of it. Otherwise, the bread will be too dense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sugar<\/strong>: Regular granulated sugar works well in this easy no-knead flatbread recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oil<\/strong>: I used extra virgin olive oil for richness and flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yeast<\/strong>: Both dry active and instant yeast give equally delicious results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Milk<\/strong>: You can use 2% or whole milk. Any plant-based milk will also work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seeds<\/strong>: It\u2019s traditional to use white sesame and nigella seeds, and I\u2019d recommend both, as they lend pide bread a nutty and peppery flavor. But you can <\/em>omit them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please see the recipe card below for full information about the ingredients and quantities.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How To Make Turkish Pide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Make The Dough<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Step 1<\/strong>: In a large bowl, whisk the flour, salt, sugar, and yeast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Add lukewarm water and milk, along with oil. Combine until you have a shaggy dough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 3<\/strong>: Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover it, and let it proof for 1 to 2 hours, until the dough doubles in size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 4:<\/strong> When the flatbread dough is doubled in volume, take it out of the bowl and gently deflate it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 5<\/strong>: Divide it into 2 portions and roll each into a tight ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shape The Pide Flatbread<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Step 6: <\/strong>Pat each ball with your hands and flatten it into a 7- or 8-inch circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 7:<\/strong> Transfer each disc to a parchment-lined baking tray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 8:<\/strong> Use the tips of your fingers to indent a border about 1 inch inside the edge of the dough all around the circle. Next, make the characteristic diamond pattern - using your fingertips, make indents along the dough vertically and then horizontally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 9<\/strong>: Brush the Turkish bread liberally with a mixture of egg and a tablespoon of yogurt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 10:<\/strong> Sprinkle seeds and bake till you have a glistening golden-brown crust and the bottom is lightly golden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final step:<\/strong> Slice into wedges and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pro Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n