Welcome back to Culinary Compass! Today, we are diving into the world of authentic Turkish bakery staples with this incredible recipe for Ground Meat Pide (often called a ‘Turkish Boat Pizza’). Forget stiff, dry crusts—this pide uses a professional cooking technique to achieve a super soft, cotton-like, elastic yeasted dough that is truly gourmet quality.
This recipe offers excellent culinary education on handling yeasted dough, ensuring proper activation, and achieving the perfect texture. We combine this perfect base with a rich, savory filling made from seasoned ground meat, fresh tomatoes, onions, and peppers, adhering to high standards of deliciousness and, due to the fresh ingredients, supporting aspects of Healthy Living.
Watch closely as we cover everything from kneading the perfect dough consistency to shaping the traditional boat form and sealing the edges flawlessly. This is a must-try for anyone who loves savory pastries or is looking to expand their homemade baking repertoire. If you want consistently beautiful, soft, and delicious pide every time, this is the recipe for you! Don’t forget to like this video, share your comments below, and subscribe for more gourmet recipes and professional cooking techniques!
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### FULL GROUND MEAT PIDE RECIPE
**A. Dough Ingredients:**
* ½ packet fresh yeast
* 1 tablespoon sugar
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup warm milk
* 1 cup warm water
* ½ teacup vegetable oil
* ~5 cups flour (added gradually)
**B. Filling Ingredients:**
* 400 grams ground meat
* 3 medium-sized onions, processed
* 4-5 vine tomatoes (or 3-4 large), processed
* 3 green peppers (2 Anaheim, 1 chili), processed
* 2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil
* Salt, Red Pepper Flakes, Black Pepper (to taste)
* Optional: Fresh parsley
**C. Method:**
1. Activate the yeast with sugar, salt, warm milk, and warm water. Mix well.
2. Add oil and gradually incorporate flour and remaining salt. Knead until a super soft, elastic dough forms (about 4-5 minutes on the counter).
3. Cover the dough and let it rise for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
4. Prepare the filling by processing vegetables and mixing thoroughly with ground meat and spices.
5. Punch down the risen dough and divide it into 8 equal pieces (for large pides).
6. Roll each piece into an oval shape. Place about 3 tablespoons of filling onto the center, leaving a margin around the edges.
7. Shape the pide into a boat form, sealing the edges tightly. Press the edges toward the center for a neater look.
8. Brush edges with an egg yolk and milk mixture (optional).
9. Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) until golden brown.
10. Brush the hot edges with butter immediately after removing from the oven.
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