A traditional Turkish flatbread filled with a delicious cheese mixture, perfect as a main course or snack.
Ingredients
Pide Base
- 500gready dough
- 2tbspall-purpose flour
Cheese Filling
- 3/4cupfeta cheese
- 1cupmozzarella cheese (grated)
- 3/4cupsmooth cottage cheese
- 1pieceegg
- 1tspsesame seeds (toasted)
- 1/2tspdried chilli flakes
- 2tbsppure olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
How to make Turkish Cheese Pide
Preheat and Prepare
Preheat your oven to 220°C.
Lightly dust your work surface with flour.
Roll Out the Dough
Divide the ready dough into 4 equal portions.
Roll each portion into an oval shape.
Transfer the dough ovals to a lightly floured baking pan.
Prepare the Filling
In a bowl, mix the crumbled feta, mozzarella, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper.
Lightly beat the egg and fold it into the cheese mixture.
Assemble the Pide
Spoon the cheese mixture evenly across the center of each oval, leaving a 2 cm border.
Fold the edges of the dough slightly over the filling, pinching the ends to form a canoe shape. Sprinkle dried chilli flakes over the cheese filling.
Bake
Bake for 15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
Finish
Brush the crust with pure olive oil immediately after removing from the oven.
Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds before serving.
Tips & Tricks
For a spicier pide, increase the amount of dried chilli flakes.
Ensure the oven is fully preheated to achieve a crispy crust.
Anna Middleton
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