Bazlama Turkish Flatbread
Bazlama is a traditional and extremely tasty Turkish flatbread. One of the simplest bread recipes available. This flatbread recipe will definitely impress your family and friends!
Ingredients
- 5 cups flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon yeast
- 1½ cups warm water
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ cup yogurt
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped parsley
- 2½ teaspoons Aleppo pepper
- 1 cup white cheese chopped fine, feta used here
Instructions
- Mix 2 cups of flour with the yeast, sugar, salt, baking powder. Then add the warm water.
- Mix well until no longer clumpy, and well incorporated.
- Cover and set aside in a warm place for 10 minutes. It should have puffed up a bit once done.
- Add the chopped parsley, Aleppo pepper, and cheese.
- Add the remaining flour, yogurt, and olive oil and knead by hand or by stand mixer for 5-7 minutes.
- Divide into 15 equal-sized dough balls and let them sit on a floured surface, then take one dough ball and roll it out to make a 4-inch circle.
- Let it rest for 5-10 minutes while your pan preheats. Add the flattened dough to the pan and cover.
- Once bubbled up and has brown spots on the bottom, flip and cover until browned from the other side.
- Brush with butter and enjoy serving.
Notes
- If you make your dough balls larger, so less than 15, your bread will most likely puff if you don't roll it out (not a bad thing at all, I just prefer it thin).
- I find it best to use a cast iron pan.
- Make sure your mixing bowl is large enough to accommodate the dough when it rises. Otherwise, transfer to a different bowl.
- Keep the flatbread covered with a cloth till ready to serve. This keeps the bread warm and soft.
- Slowly add flour. Getting the right dough consistency is essential for perfect Turkish flatbread. It should be soft and slightly sticky. Adjust the consistency by gradually adding flour, but not too much.
- Preheat a pan over medium heat. Place the flattened dough on the heated pan for about 10 seconds before flipping it over. Cook for another 20 seconds before flipping for 5 seconds.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!