Kıymalı Pide | Crispy Minced Meat Boats

Place the wheat flour into a mixing bowl and form a well in the center. Crumble in the fresh yeast and stir together with approx. 220 ml of lukewarm water and 20 ml of olive oil. Add 1 tsp of salt around the edge. Knead everything by hand or with a kitchen machine for about 8 to 10 minutes into a smooth, supple dough. Shape into a ball, cover, and let rest in a warm place for approx. 45 minutes until doubled in size.

Finely chop the yellow onion, garlic cloves, pointed pepper, and tomatoes. Place the minced beef in a bowl and combine with the chopped vegetables, tomato paste, and the remaining 20 ml of olive oil. Season generously with sweet paprika powder, cumin, chili flakes, black pepper, and a little salt. Mix everything thoroughly with your hands until an even, juicy filling forms.

Preheat the oven to 230 °C top/bottom heat (or 210 °C fan oven) together with the baking sheet. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions on a lightly floured work surface. Roll out each portion into an elongated, oval flatbread (approx. 30–35 cm long).