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Turkish Bread
5 from 65 votes
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Resting Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings: 10 breads

Pillowy soft, fluffy, and just so good! This Turkish bread is known as bazlama and no flatbread recipe is quite like it. A side recipe that you will just have to have on your dinner table every time!

Nutrition: per serving

Calories230kcal

Carbs39g

Fat5g

Saturates1g

Sugars1g

Protein6g

Fibre1g

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a large bowl mix the flour with the salt and yeast
  • Add the oil, warm water, and milk to the bowl then knead until a dough is formed
  • Cover with a cloth and leave to rise for at least 30 minutes
  • Divide the dough into 6 equal parts and roll each piece into a dough ball
  • Roll out each dough ball to approximately 1cm thick
  • On a large crepe pan, cook the bread for a few minutes until bubbles start to form
  • Once bubbles form, flip over the bazlama and cook for a further few minutes
  • Remove from heat and brush with some butter or oil
  • Serve immediately alongside some hummus and enjoy!

Video

16 responses

  1. This now a family favorite. I let thw dough sit covered for at least one hour and they come out wonderful every time. We cannot consume dairy so I substitute the milk with unsweetened almond milk instead. I wish I could add pictures as we have achieved some very impressive air pockets. Thank you for posting this recipe.

    1. That’s awesome to hear! I’m so glad it’s become a family favourite for you. The almond milk swap sounds like a great idea! Thank you so much for sharing your experience, and I bet those pictures would look incredible! 😊

  2. 5 stars
    I have made this a few times now. My husband and I love it! Although I do not get the same rise that I see in your video when I flip it over but it still tastes great!

    1. 5 stars
      That’s great to hear! I’m glad you and your husband are enjoying the Turkish bread recipe. Thank you for trying it out and sharing your feedback!

  3. Made it last night. It was wonderful. I mixed it and let it rise in my bread machine because I can’t knead. Truly lovely. Better than nan. I will never pay five bucks for nan again!

    1. 5 stars
      Thank you so much for trying out my Turkish bread recipe! I’m thrilled to hear that you enjoyed it and found it easy to make in your bread machine. I agree, homemade bread is always so satisfying and delicious, especially when you can tailor it to your liking. And yes, it’s definitely a cost-effective alternative to buying naan bread. Thanks again for sharing your experience and feedback, and I hope you get to enjoy the bread again soon!

    1. 5 stars
      I used my homemade soy yogurt and water and it works great in any kind of bread baking. You don’t have to use milk. But if you do, make sure your milk is not the sweetened kind. 😊

      I landed on this site after I made bazlama and realized how similar it was to naan. Still trying to figure out the difference between the two as both the ingredients and the method of cooking are the same. 😄 Of course you’d need to brush on the oil/butter after cooking to make it more like naan.

    2. 5 stars
      Yes, you could use vegan milk. The taste will be slightly different but it will still taste great 🙂

  4. Hi. The bread looks great. I’m about to try it. Just to let you know, your video says 100g flour not 500g. You might want to correct that!

    1. 5 stars
      Thanks for pointing that out! It’s 500g, I have amended the recipe 🙂

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