Turkish bakery classic · Mince or cheese
Pide Recipe (Turkish Boat-Shaped Flatbread)
Drain the filling. Pinch the ends. Butter at the end.
Recipe by Farwa ZeeshanTested in the NineFoods home kitchenPide is the boat-shaped bread of Turkish bakeries, filled with spiced mince, cheese or egg and brushed with butter straight from the oven. Home pide often has a soggy middle and boats that open flat. The fix is a dry cooked filling, folding and pinching the ends firmly, and baking on a hot tray.
The 3 laws of pide
Why this recipe works
Wet filling
Prevents a soggy base.
Loose folds
Keeps the boat shape.
Before
Soft, glossy crust.
Shopping and prep list
Ingredients
Dough
Fillings
The NineFoods pide gauge
Is it baked?
Look at the edges and tap the base.
Method · 3 stages
Step by step
Dough
- Knead, rest 1 hour, divide into 4.
Shape
- Roll ovals, add filling, fold sides and pinch ends into points.
Bake
- Egg wash edges, bake on a hot tray. Use the gauge above.
- Brush with butter and cut into strips.
Chef's troubleshooter
What went wrong? Pick the symptom
Why
Wet filling.
Fix next time
Cook the mince dry.
Why
Weak pinch.
Fix next time
Twist and press ends firmly.
Why
Overbaked or no butter.
Fix next time
Brush with butter straight away.
Why
Cold tray.
Fix next time
Preheat the tray.
Swap smart
Ingredient roles and substitutes
| Ingredient | Job in the dish | Swap with |
|---|---|---|
| Beef mince | Filling | Lamb or chicken mince |
| White cheese | Filling | Feta and mozzarella |
| Bread flour | Chew | Plain flour |
| Butter | Finish | Olive oil |
After the meal
Serve, store, reheat
Serve with
Ayran, salad and pickled peppers.
Store
Fridge 2 days.
Reheat
Hot oven 5 minutes.
How we tested this recipe
Tested in a home kitchen, not a studio
Recipe developed and tested by Farwa Zeeshan, who cooks and tests every NineFoods recipe on a regular home stove.
- Cooked from start to finish with the exact quantities above for 4 servings, using both the metric and US cup measures.
- Every one of the 3 stages was timed at the stove; heat levels and the 'look for' cues are what we saw in the pan.
- The doneness check (is it baked) and the troubleshooter come from batches that went wrong, and how we fixed them.
- Reheating and storage advice was checked on leftovers, not guessed.
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Quick answers
Pide FAQ
What is pide?
A Turkish boat-shaped flatbread with fillings.
What is the difference between pide and lahmacun?
Pide is thicker with a folded edge; lahmacun is thin and flat.
Can I freeze pide?
Yes, bake, cool and freeze up to 1 month.
What fillings are traditional?
Spiced mince, white cheese, egg or sucuk.