Pide with cheese and egg
Description
The pastry is prepared simply and quickly. You can easily and quickly make Turkish flatbread pide using this recipe. First, knead a yeast dough, and while it is rising, prepare the cheese filling. The dough for pide should be rolled out very thin. Spread the filling on the middle of the rolled-out dough, fold the edges, and bake in a preheated oven until done. The pastry is ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients. The water for the dough should be warm.
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Step 2
First, activate the yeast. Pour 100 ml of warm water into a deep bowl, add the yeast. When the yeast dissolves, add a teaspoon of sugar, stir, cover with a damp towel and let it sit for 15–20 minutes.
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Step 3
Then add salt to the bowl and gradually pour in all the flour. Add the remaining water; you may need more or less water, so add it slowly. Knead a firm dough.
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Step 4
Roll the dough into a ball, place it in a bowl and cover with a damp towel. Let it rest in a warm place for 30 minutes.
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Step 5
In the meantime, prepare the filling. Grate the mozzarella on a coarse grater, add cottage cheese, thyme, pepper and minced garlic. Mix. If needed, add a little salt.
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Step 6
Divide the dough into two equal parts. Roll it out thinly in an oval shape.
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Step 7
Place half of the filling in the center, leaving the edges free.
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Step 8
Fold the edges of the dough so that it takes the shape of a rook.
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Step 9
Make a depression in the middle and crack an egg into it. Slice the tomatoes into rounds and place them on top of the filling.
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Step 10
Bake in a preheated oven at 220 °C for 20–25 minutes. Serve the pide hot.