G�zleme (Turkish Flatbread)

Name: G�zleme (Turkish Flatbread)
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 10 servings

G�zleme from Turkish cuisine ? Photo by Maderibeyza, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

G�zleme is a savoury traditional Turkish flatbread, made of hand-rolled dough that is lightly brushed with butter and eggs, filled with various toppings, sealed, and cooked over a griddle. The name derives from the Turkish word "g�z", meaning "compartment", in reference to the pocket of dough in which the various toppings are sealed and cooked. Traditionally, this is done over a sa� griddle. Fillings for g�zleme are numerous and vary by region and personal preference. They include a variety of meats (minced beef, chopped lamb, fresh or smoked seafood, sucuk, pastirma), vegetables (spinach, zucchini, eggplant, leek, chard, various peppers, onion, scallion, shallot, garlic), mushrooms (porcino, chanterelle, truffle), tubers (potatoes, yams, cassava, radish), cheeses (feta, Turkish white cheese, lava?, ka?ar, ka?kaval), eggs, and seasonal herbs and spices. A modern variation is honey and banana served hot with a slice of lemon.

Cooking time: 60 minutes
Servings: 10

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