Turkish Pide

Kiymali Pide (Turkish flat bread) (Photo by Cynthia Nelson)

Hi Everyone,

20140809TasteslikehomeFor the past few months I have been on a flat bread baking-bender. Chalk it up to one of my many food phases. I came across a Turkish flat bread, called pide (pee-DEH) and was immediately drawn to it due to its shape (long and oval), and its filling – ground lamb. I think you’ll enjoy it.

According to Turkish Chef, Instructor, and Culinary Expert, Ozlem Warren, pide is one of Turkey’s most popular street food and snack. She describes it as “our slow cooked fast food in Turkey”. Ozlem explains that in rural Anatolia where she is from,