Turkish Pide Bread (Ramazan Pidesi Flatbread)

🧂 Ingredients

• 0.8 oz fresh yeast

  or 1/2 sachet dry yeast
• ⅔ cup water
• ½ tsp sugar
• 2 ¼ cup flour

  all-purpose, spelt or gluten-free flour*
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp soy yogurt

  or other yogurt, optional
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp dairy-free cream or milk

  for brushing
• pinch of turmeric

  optional for a yellow color
• 1 tsp sesame seeds
• 1 tsp black cumin

Instructions

• 1 First, add water and sugar to a small bowl. Crumble in the yeast and stir until
  dissolved. Then set aside for a few minutes until the mixture starts to foam.
• 2 Mix the flour and salt in a bowl and form a well in the center. Add the yeast
  mixture, yogurt and oil to the well and work it in with a wooden spoon. Then
  knead with the dough hook of a food processor or with your hands for about 6-10
  minutes until a smooth dough is formed. Then shape into a ball, brush lightly
  with oil and let rise, covered airtight, at room temperature for about 45-60
  minutes. (You can then optionally place the bowl in the refrigerator overnight
  and continue the next day).
• 3 Transfer the risen yeast dough to a floured work surface and divide in half.
  Then shape each half into a round loaf, place on a baking sheet lined with
  parchment paper, and let rise again, covered, for 20-30 minutes.
• 4 Place an oven-proof baking dish or pan on the lowest rack of your oven and
  preheat the oven to 482 °F (250 °C).
• 5 After the resting time, flatten the dough slightly. Combine the dairy-free cream
  with turmeric and brush the flatbreads with it. Using a pastry card or knife,
  press diamond-shaped indentations into the dough and sprinkle with sesame seeds
  and black cumin.
• 6 Place the breads in the hot oven. Carefully fill the ovenproof baking dish with
  water to create steam and close the oven immediately. Turn the heat down to
  428 °F (220 °C) and bake the breads for 15-20 minutes.
• 7 Serve with red pepper dip [https://biancazapatka.com/en/red-pepper-cashew-dip/],
  hummus [https://biancazapatka.com/en/best-hummus-recipe/] or tzatziki
  [https://biancazapatka.com/en/vegan-tzatziki/] as desired or check out more
  serving suggestions here. Enjoy!

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