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Lahmacun Dough (Turkish Pizza Dough)
  • 35 MINUTES COOK TIME
  • 40 MINUTES TOTAL TIME
PHOTO BY LAURA HEINEMAN

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp milk powder
  • 1 C all-purpose flour
  • 1 C whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 1 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 C olive oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 C water , lukewarm
  • nonstick cooking spray

Directions

Mise En Place

  • Measure out all ingredients

Preparation

  • Place the flours, milk powder, salt, yeast and sugar in a large mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk egg, water, and oil. Make a well in the center of the flours and add the oil and egg mixture. Mix into a dough.
  • When the dough comes together, lightly knead for 3 minutes, or until smooth, elastic and uniform.
  • Keep or place the dough in the bowl and lightly spray with olive oil, cover with plastic wrap and stand somewhere warm for 30 minutes until the dough is almost doubled.

Serve and enjoy!

  • Divide the risen dough into 6 equal pieces and roll each into an 8-inch round. Assemble pizzas according to the Lahmacun Recipe.

Recipe in Action

  • 6 Servings
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
Click here for Nutrition Facts Nutrition Tip

Adding 1 C whole wheat flour increases the fiber content of your pizza dough!

Cultural Facts

During the medieval times, flatbreads topped with meat and/or vegetables were cooked on large stone ovens. Lahmacun dough is typically thinner than traditional pizza crust.

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