Gözleme (Turkish Flatbread)
Gözleme is a savoury traditional Turkish flatbread, made of hand-rolled dough that is lightly brushed with butter and eggs, filled with various toppings, sealed, and cooked over a griddle. Recipe source: “Gözleme (Turkish Flatbread)”, Wikibooks Cookbook contributors, en.wikibooks.org, CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted). Photo: Maderibeyza, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Servings
- 10
- Calories
- 393
- Protein
- 7g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Sift flour in a large bowl, reserving 1 cup of flour.
Step 2
Sprinkle with salt and mix. Make a well in the centre.
Step 3
Combine yeast and sugar in a small bowl. Stir in ¼ cup warm water.
Step 4
Pour the liquid into the well in the centre of the flour.
Step 5
Cover yeast with some flour. Let stand for 10 minutes to rise.
Step 6
Stir in remaining liquid, blending thoroughly. Knead for 5 minutes to form a medium-soft dough.
Step 7
Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
Step 8
Place dough on lightly floured board. Divide into 10 portions with floured hands.
Step 9
Shape portions into balls; roll each ball out with rolling pin into a 5 mm thick rectangle. Brush with oil.
Step 10
Fold opposite edges over, bringing edges together in centre.
Step 11
Spread filling over half of pastry. Then fold other half over filling, shaping into an oblong.
Step 12
Seal edges well, pressing slightly.
Step 13
Heat griddle or a cast iron skillet.
Step 14
Grease with butter and place gözleme on griddle.
Step 15
Brown on both sides.
Step 16
Serve hot with ayran.
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