Turkish American Lamb Pide (Turkish Pizza)

Recipe provided by Lamb | North 44 Farm | Oregon, courtesy of the American Lamb Board (Turkish American Lamb Pide (Turkish Pizza) | American Lamb).

Yields6 Servings
Dough
 3 cups All purpose flour
 1.50 Warm water
 1 tbsp Yeast
 1 tbsp Sugar
 1 tbsp Salt
Pide Filling
 2 tbsp Oil
 2 Ground lamb
 1 Onion, diced
 4 Garlic, minced
 1 Jalapeno, minced
 4 tbsp Baharat (Middle Eastern spice blend)
 1 tbsp Salt
 1 tbsp Lemon juice
 1 tsp Chili flakes
 2 tbsp Tomato puree
 2 Tomatoes, roughly chopped
 0.50 cup Feta
 0.50 cup Mozzarella or other mild white cheese
 0.50 Stick butter, melted (optional)
 Cilantro/ parsley/mint, for garnish
 Lemon wedges, for garnish
1

Mix all ingredients for the dough together. Let sit in a shaggy ball for 15 minutes

2

After dough has rested briefly, knead by hand or with dough hook until the dough is smooth and elastic, roughly 5-10 minutes

3

Place dough in a clean and well oiled bowl, let rise in a warm place for 2 hours or until it has doubled in size. While the dough is rising you can prepare the pide filling

4

While the dough is rising you can prepare the pide filling

5

Place your pan on medium high heat, and cook the onion, garlic, and chilies in oil until the onion has become translucent and slightly browned, roughly 5 - 8 minutes.

6

Add in ground lamb, all spices, and lemon juice. Break apart the meat as it cooks and continue to stir until lamb is evenly browned.

7

Add in tomato paste and tomatoes, continue to cook for another 5-8 minutes.

You could also use a premade pizza dough if you want to speed up the process.

Ingredients

Dough
 3 cups All purpose flour
 1.50 Warm water
 1 tbsp Yeast
 1 tbsp Sugar
 1 tbsp Salt
Pide Filling
 2 tbsp Oil
 2 Ground lamb
 1 Onion, diced
 4 Garlic, minced
 1 Jalapeno, minced
 4 tbsp Baharat (Middle Eastern spice blend)
 1 tbsp Salt
 1 tbsp Lemon juice
 1 tsp Chili flakes
 2 tbsp Tomato puree
 2 Tomatoes, roughly chopped
 0.50 cup Feta
 0.50 cup Mozzarella or other mild white cheese
 0.50 Stick butter, melted (optional)
 Cilantro/ parsley/mint, for garnish
 Lemon wedges, for garnish
Turkish American Lamb Pide (Turkish Pizza)