Kuşbaşı Pide
Turkish boat-shaped pastry filled with spiced ground lamb, onion, and tomato. Crispy outside, savory lamb inside—ready in under an hour.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 412
- Protein
- 16g
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 10 oz ground lamb
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 1 medium tomato, finely diced
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ¾ cup warm water
Instructions
- 1
Mix flour, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 cup warm water in a bowl until shaggy.
- 2
Gradually add remaining water, kneading until smooth, elastic dough forms.
- 3
Cover dough with a damp towel and let rest 20 minutes.
- 4
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Add onion and cook until softened, ~3 minutes.
- 5
Add ground lamb, breaking up with a spoon, cooking until no pink remains, ~5 minutes.
- 6
Stir in tomato, cumin, red pepper flakes, and 1/4 tsp salt. Cook 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 7
Transfer filling to a bowl and let cool 5 minutes.
- 8
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 9
Divide dough into 4 pieces. Roll each into a 6-inch oval on a floured surface.
- 10
Spoon lamb filling down the center of each oval, leaving 1/2-inch border.
- 11
Fold long edges up and pinch at ends to form a boat shape with open center.
- 12
Place on baking sheet. Brush tops lightly with olive oil.
- 13
Bake until edges are golden and crispy, 15–18 minutes.
- 14
Serve warm with lemon wedges or yogurt on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- measuring cups and spoons
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- rolling pin
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- pastry brush
- oven
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