Description
Delicious homemade pides that are soft and golden brown.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (or melted butter/ghee or vegetable oil)
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon milk (or heavy cream or yogurt)
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon nigella seeds
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, sugar, and instant yeast. Add the warm milk and olive oil to the dry ingredients.
- Knead the mixture until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms, about 8-10 minutes by hand or 5 minutes with a stand mixer.
- Cover the bowl with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the risen dough and divide it into two equal portions. Shape each portion into a 6 or 7 inch round loaf.
- Place the shaped loaves on a parchment-lined baking tray. Cover them loosely with plastic wrap or a damp cloth and let them rest for 15–20 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) or 180°C for a fan oven.
- In a small bowl, mix the egg yolk with the milk to create an egg wash.
- Use your fingers to press dimples into the surface of each loaf to create a pattern. Brush the loaves generously with the egg wash.
- Sprinkle the tops with toasted sesame and nigella seeds. Transfer the tray to the oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the pides are golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the baked pides from the oven and let them cool slightly on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can substitute the olive oil with melted butter or ghee.
- Make sure the milk is warm, but not hot, as it can kill the yeast.
- Feel free to experiment with toppings like cheese or herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 loaf
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg