Ramadan Pide (Turkish Bread)
- 1 tsp Instant dry yeast
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 30 ml Milk
- 280 grams All-purpose flour or bread flour
- 3 grams Salt
- 180 ml Milk
- 1/2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 Egg yolk
- 2 tbsp Milk
- 1 dash Black cumin (nigella seeds) (optional)
- 1 pinch Sesame seeds
- Combine the ingredients for the liquid yeast in a small bowl and let it sit for about 15 minutes (the milk should be warmed to body temperature).
- In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and salt, and mix it with a whisk or similar utensil.
- Heat 180 ml milk to body temperature.
- Combine the dry ingredients and the liquid yeast starter in a bowl, add the milk, then knead to bring it together into a ball.
- Once it is evenly combined.
- add the olive oil and knead for about 10-15 minutes.
- The dough will be relatively soft.
- Let the dough rise for about an hour.
- When the dough doubles in size, use your fist to punch it down.
- Place the dough in a ball on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, cover with a damp towel or paper towel and let it rest for 15 minutes.
- Flatten the dough in the palm of your hand into a circle, then evenly press down on the dough with your fingertips.
- Let it rise again for about 40 minutes.
- Once again, evenly press down on the dough with your fingertips, evenly brush the surface with the egg yolk and milk wash, then sprinkle the black sesame seeds on top.
- Place a heat-resistant dish filled with water on the bottom rack of the oven, then bake for about 10 minutes at 220C.
- Adjust the baking time to suit your desired finish.
- Black cumin seeds are called "nigella seeds."
yeast, sugar, milk, allpurpose, salt, milk, olive oil, egg yolk, milk, black cumin, sesame seeds
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/169435-ramadan-pide-turkish-bread (may not work)