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Kayseri yağlaması
Layered flatbread with mince
Yağlama: Kayseri's stack of thin flatbreads layered with spiced mince and garlic yoghurt
TurkishKayseri families make yağlama for big gatherings and festival days: a tower of soft, thin flatbreads cooked on a griddle, each layer spread with a tomatoey beef mince sauce and garlic yoghurt, then cut into wedges like a cake. It sits somewhere between a lasagne and a stack of pancakes, and everyone eats it warm with ayran and pickles. Common mistake: letting the breads dry out while you cook the rest; keep them under a damp cloth so they stay pliable. The mince should be simmered until cooked through to 71 °C. Chef's tip: build the stack quickly while everything is hot, then rest it five minutes so the layers settle and cut cleanly.
- Total time
- 80 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
For the breads
- 14 oz plain flour
- 1 ½ tsp saltsplit between dough and sauce
- 1 cup warm water
For the mince sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onionfinely chopped
- 14 oz beef mince
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Turkish red pepper paste
- 10 ½ oz grated tomatoes
- ¾ cup water
For the layers
- 14 oz thick yoghurt
- 2 cloves garliccrushed
- 1 ⅜ oz buttermelted
- ½ oz flat-leaf parsley (optional)chopped
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Method
0/7 doneStep 1: Mix 14 oz plain flour, half of ¾ tsp salt and 1 cup warm water into a soft dough. Knead 5 minutes, cover and rest 20 minutes.
25 minStep 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a pan and fry 1 onion over a medium heat for 5 minutes. Add 14 oz beef mince and cook, breaking it up, for 6–7 minutes until browned.
12 minStep 3: Stir in 1 tbsp tomato paste and 1 tbsp Turkish red pepper paste for 1 minute, then add 10 ½ oz grated tomatoes, 1 tsp Turkish chilli flakes (pul biber), ¾ cup water and the rest of ¾ tsp salt. Simmer 15 minutes until saucy but not runny and the meat is cooked through (160°F).
15 minStep 4: Mix 14 oz thick yoghurt with 2 cloves garlic.
Step 5: Divide the dough into 6 balls and roll each very thin, about 28 cm across. Cook each on a hot dry griddle for 30–40 seconds a side, until spotted but still soft. Stack under a damp cloth.
8 minStep 6: Put one bread on a round platter, brush with 1 ⅜ oz butter, spread with a thin layer of yoghurt and then a ladle of mince sauce. Repeat, finishing with sauce and a few dots of yoghurt.
Step 7: Rest 5 minutes, scatter with ½ oz flat-leaf parsley and cut into wedges.
5 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 560 kcal
- Protein
- 26 g
- Carbs
- 58 g
- Fat
- 24 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does kayseri yağlaması take?
- About 80 minutes in total: 40 minutes to prepare and 40 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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