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The tradition of preparing the filling at home and taking it to the local stone ovens in Esenler remains alive. The mixture of minced meat, tomatoes, peppers, garlic, and parsley placed on a rolled unleavened dough cooks quickly in high-temperature wood fires. It represents the rich culinary synthesis in Istanbul.
It is customary to add parsley and squeeze lemon before rolling it up. To locate restaurants serving this local favorite, check out the Map section.
Ingredients
- 300 grams medium-fat minced meat
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 2 green peppers
- 1 onion
- 1 bunch of parsley
- 500 grams flour and water (for dough)
Preparation
- Mix the minced meat with finely chopped tomatoes, peppers, onion, parsley, and spices to prepare the filling.
- Knead a firm dough with flour and water, then divide it into small balls.
- Roll out each ball as thin as possible into a round shape using a rolling pin.
- Spread the meat mixture evenly over the dough and bake in a preheated very hot oven or stone oven.
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