Gözleme (Turkish Flatbread)
If you've got dry yeast, feta cheese and fresh spinach, you're most of the way to this vegetarian: about 65 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for pan and large pot. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water and let it stand for 5 to 10 minutes until foamy, then combine the flour and salt in a large bowl.
- Pour the yeast mixture and the oil into the flour and mix to a shaggy dough, then knead on a lightly floured surface for about 8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover and let it rest for 45 minutes to 1 hour until relaxed and slightly puffed.
- While the dough rests, make the filling by finely chopping the washed spinach and parsley, then mixing them with the crumbled feta until evenly combined.
- Divide the dough into four pieces and roll each one out on a floured surface into a very thin, large round or oval, as thin as you can manage without tearing.
- Spread a quarter of the filling over one half of each round, then fold the dough over the filling and press the edges firmly to seal into a half-moon or folded parcel.
- Heat a dry flat griddle or wide pan over medium heat and cook each gozleme for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden brown spots appear and the dough is cooked through.
- Brush the hot flatbreads generously with melted butter, cut into wedges, and serve immediately while warm and crisp.
You'll use: Pan · Large pot
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
Tips & common questions
How long does Gözleme (Turkish Flatbread) take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Gözleme (Turkish Flatbread) vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Gözleme (Turkish Flatbread) is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Turkish woman making traditional Turkish pastry.jpg by Izabella Saramet, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.