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Delicate Minced Meat and Kashar Pide

This Delicate Minced Meat and Kashar Pide is a delicious Turkish-style flatbread featuring a soft homemade dough, a savory minced meat filling loaded with fresh vegetables and aromatic spices, and a generous topping of melted kashar cheese. Perfect for family dinners, gatherings, or a satisfying homemade meal, this easy pide recipe delivers authentic flavor with simple pantry ingredients.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Turkish
Servings 8 servings
Calories 420 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Dough

  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1 cup warm water
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 packet instant yeast 7 g
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 4½ –5 cups all-purpose flour

For the Filling

  • 300 g minced meat
  • 2 green peppers diced
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • 2 tomatoes diced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 4 –5 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Cumin to taste
  • Pul biber Turkish chili flakes, to taste

Topping

  • 1 egg yolk reserved from dough preparation
  • 1 cup grated kashar cheese

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine the warm milk, warm water, sugar, and instant yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Add the vegetable oil, egg white, and salt. Mix well.
  • Gradually add the flour while mixing until a soft dough forms.
  • Knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  • Cover and let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet and cook the minced meat until browned.
  • Add the diced peppers, tomatoes, and tomato paste. Cook for 5–7 minutes.
  • Season with salt, black pepper, cumin, and pul biber. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  • Divide the dough into equal portions and roll each into an oval shape.
  • Transfer the dough to a lined baking tray and slightly fold the edges inward.
  • Spread the minced meat filling evenly over each pide.
  • Brush the dough edges with the reserved egg yolk.
  • Sprinkle grated kashar cheese over the filling.
  • Bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
  • Serve warm and enjoy.

Notes

  • Use freshly grated kashar cheese for the best melting texture.
  • Do not overheat the milk and water, as hot liquids can deactivate the yeast.
  • You can substitute mozzarella if kashar cheese is unavailable.
  • Adjust the amount of pul biber according to your spice preference.
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