Gözleme (Turkish Flatbread)

Ingredients

• •5¼ cups (600 grams ) all-purpose flour
• •2½ teaspoons (15 grams) salt
• •2 teaspoons (7 grams) dry yeast
• •1 teaspoon (4 grams) white granulated sugar
• •1¼ cups (300 grams) water
• •½ cup (100 grams) oil
• •⅓ cup (65 grams) butter

Instructions

1. 1Sift flour in a large bowl, reserving 1 cup of flour.
2. 2Sprinkle with salt and mix. Make a well in the centre.
3. 3Combine yeast and sugar in a small bowl. Stir in ¼ cup warm water.
4. 4Pour the liquid into the well in the centre of the flour.
5. 5Cover yeast with some flour. Let stand for 10 minutes to rise.
6. 6Stir in remaining liquid, blending thoroughly. Knead for 5 minutes to form a medium-soft dough .
7. 7Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
8. 8Place dough on lightly floured board. Divide into 10 portions with floured hands.
9. 9Shape portions into balls; roll each ball out with rolling pin into a 5 mm thick rectangle. Brush with oil.
10. 10Fold opposite edges over, bringing edges together in centre.
11. 11Spread filling over half of pastry. Then fold other half over filling, shaping into an oblong.
12. 12Seal edges well, pressing slightly.
13. 13Heat griddle or a cast iron skillet .
14. 14Grease with butter and place gözleme on griddle.
15. 15Brown on both sides.
16. 16Serve hot with ayran .