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Turkish Flat Bread (Bazlama) Recipe

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Turkish Flat Bread, or Bazlama, is a soft and fluffy bread made with simple ingredients like yogurt, olive oil, and fresh parsley. It is cooked on the stovetop in a skillet until golden and slightly bubbled, perfect for dipping, sandwiches, or enjoying fresh. This recipe yields 10 small flatbreads and is easy to prepare with a quick yeast activation and resting time.

  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 10 flatbreads

Ingredients

Liquid Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups warm water (105-110˚F)
  • ¾ cup Greek-style yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ teaspoons active dried yeast (1 packet)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (plus up to ½ cup more as needed and for dusting)
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • ¼ cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley

Instructions

  1. Activate Yeast: Combine the yeast, sugar, and warm water in a medium-large bowl. Stir well and let sit in a warm place for 5-10 minutes until the mixture becomes foamy and bubbly, indicating the yeast is activated.
  2. Add Wet Ingredients: Whisk in the Greek yogurt, olive oil, and salt into the activated yeast mixture until well combined.
  3. Make Dough: Add the flour and chopped parsley. Stir with a wooden spoon or sturdy spatula until a shaggy dough forms. Transfer to a well-floured surface and knead gently, adding extra flour as needed until the dough is no longer sticky.
  4. Divide and Rest Dough: Divide the dough into 10 equal pieces. Lightly flour each piece, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let rest for 15 minutes.
  5. Preheat Pan: Heat a medium sauté pan over medium-low heat while you shape the dough.
  6. Shape Flatbread: Roll one dough portion into a roughly 7-inch circle. Brush the top lightly with olive oil.
  7. Cook First Side: Place the dough circle oiled side down in the hot pan. Lightly brush the top with oil. Cook for 1 to 1 ½ minutes until the surface is bubbly and the underside has golden spots along the edges.
  8. Cook Second Side: Flip the flatbread and cook the other side for 60-90 seconds until small golden spots appear. Avoid overcooking.
  9. Repeat: Repeat the process with remaining dough portions: roll, oil, and cook.
  10. Finish: Optionally sprinkle flatbreads with additional chopped parsley. Stack the cooked flatbreads in a kitchen towel to retain moisture and softness.
  11. Store and Reheat: Once cool, store in a ziplock bag. Reheat in a dry pan for 1-2 minutes per side or in the microwave wrapped in paper towel until warm.

Notes

  • Adjust flour quantity as needed to keep the dough manageable and not sticky.
  • Use a dough scraper to help handle sticky dough more easily.
  • Cover dough pieces during resting to prevent drying out.
  • Cooking on medium-low heat ensures the bread cooks through without burning.
  • Stacking cooked flatbreads wrapped in a towel helps keep them soft.
  • Author: Daisy
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Turkish

Find it online: https://dishiary.com/turkish-flat-bread-bazlama-recipe/