Anna Makes Turkish Flatbread and Dip! | Anna's Food Travel Diaries

This recipe for pistachio cheese (Meze) dip and spread and warm flatbread (Bazlama) is inspired by yet another delicious meal I enjoyed in Istanbul! Just about every meal in Turkey starts with Meze - shared small plates of savoury spreads along with cheeses, olives, pickles and fresh bread. And I wanted to enjoy it again, at home!
Recipe instructions below!
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• Recipe Information •
Pistachio Cheese Meze Dip:
Makes ¾ cup (175 mL)
Serves 6
Prep Time: Under 10 minutes
Bazlama (Turkish Flatbread):
Makes 4 (or double the recipe for 8)
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 14 minutes
The bazlama is best served freshly baked.
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• Ingredients •
Pistachio Cheese Meze Dip:
1 cup (130 g) shelled pistachios, plus extra for sprinkling
6 oz (1800 g) fresh goat cheese
2 oz (60 g) feta cheese
¼ - ½ cup (60-125 mL) water
2 tsp dried mint
Olive oil, and pomegranate seeds, for serving
Bazlama (Turkish Flatbread):
2 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
2 tsp fine salt
1 ½ tsp granulated sugar or honey
1 ¼ tsp instant dry yeast
2/3 cup (160 mL) lukewarm water
6 Tbsp (90 mL) thick plain yoghurt
1 Tbsp olive oil, plus extra for brushing
Chopped parsley & thyme, Aleppo pepper for sprinkling
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• Directions •
Pistachio Cheese Meze Dip:
1. Purée all the ingredients except the olive oil and pomegranate in a mini chopper, or using a mortar and pestle, until smooth (start with 3 Tbsp of water before adding more). Chill until ready to serve topped with a drizzle olive oil and a sprinkling of chopped pistachios and pomegranate seeds.
Bazlama (Turkish Flatbread):
1. Measure the flour, salt, sugar (if using) and yeast into a large mixing bowl. Add the water, honey (if using in place of sugar), yoghurt and 1 Tbsp olive oil and stir with a wooden spoon until too difficult to do so. Turn the dough out onto a worktable and knead for about 5 minutes, until elastic. Return to the bowl and cover bowl, letting the dough rise on the counter for 40 minutes.
2. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Divide the dough into 4 pieces and shape each into a ball. Use a rolling pin on a lightly floured work surface to roll each piece of dough into a flat circle about 8-inches (20 cm) across. Place these onto a parchment-lined baking tray (or 2, if needed).
3. Bake the bazlama for 12-14 minutes until golden brown - they will likely puff up like pita bread. Pierce each with a skewer to allow it to deflate, and brush with olive oil and sprinkle with chopped parsley, thyme and Aleppo pepper.
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[@imranmengi]

I live in Turkey and I have a food channel. I'm glad you came to Istanbul. It's very nice of you to introduce our food, thank you, you are very sweet.❤😊

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I was in bodrum,turkey, there were so many bakeries ,and the breads was out of this world

[@gulleman286]

Anna if you visit Türkiye my country again,you should go to Blacksea side and east side of Türkiye..each side of my country you can taste different food, meze...

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We are happy to host you in Turkiye, we look forward to seeing you again ❤️

[@romystumpy1197]

Travelled on a boat up the bosphorus and went to the Asian side,Turkish food is top on my list

[@helenwong1214]

Perfect big Thanksgiving dinner !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@aytulagan552]

You're Awesome Thank you for visiting Turkey ,& adding the recipes in your RUclips channel

[@hananmarji-nimri1461]

Awesome. I will be trying this recipe soon.
Thank you Anna.
I love Istanbul. I visited 4 years ago. ❤

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Great to see Turkey insipired you to create your own dishes Anna. Cant wait to see your take on them.

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Thanks Anna, i love your recipes. I admire you. I send love to all your family🥰

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Hi Anna , I am glad to see you in my country. Unfortunately I could not see you. I would wanna meet you one Day in İstanbul or anywhere in the World. Love you and your performance

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You are a brave soul, if you went to Turkey.

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Que maravilla !! Muchas Gracias Anna

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Nice to see you in Turkiye

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Anna merhaba ! I am happy you making turkis food !.

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Amazing recipe!

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Good video! Nice travel! Tasty bazlama!

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Love the dip. Always looking for something to replace the old white bean garlic dip.

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Have fun Anna may the Lord lead.the way

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Good recipe

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😊Hello Anna, love channel and ur pie dough w vinegar! Similiar to my grandmas. I was hoping you could tell me if this dip, spread on bread w ham and cheese would be tasty for 10 yr old girls and using thin carrots. I want to make little cute sandwiches w cookie cutter for appetizers this Thanksgiving earlier in day.

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hello...are the pistachios salted?

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Hey would you be able to make a homemade version of little debbies pumpkin delights? The little pumpkin smiley face cookies?

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Come to Jerusalem ?! it is very close to Turkey !!!!

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