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Sıkma
Sıkma: thin village flatbread rolled around cheese and herbs, cooked on a griddle
At village markets in the hills behind the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts, women sit at a convex sac griddle rolling out paper-thin dough, cooking it in seconds and 'squeezing' (sıkmak) it around a filling of white cheese and herbs. You eat it rolled up and still hot, with ayran. It is the simplest snack there is and easily done in a large frying pan. Beyaz peynir is often made with animal rennet; choose a vegetarian one if needed. Chef's tip: roll the dough as thin as you can and cook it fast on a very hot, dry pan; slow cooking makes it brittle instead of soft and foldable.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
For the dough
For the filling
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Mix 14 oz plain flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 cup lukewarm water and 1 tbsp olive oil into a soft dough and knead for 5 minutes. Cover and rest for 20 minutes.
25 minStep 2: Mix 9 oz beyaz peynir or feta, ⅔ oz flat-leaf parsley, 3 spring onions and 1 tsp pul biber (Aleppo pepper flakes).
Step 3: Divide the dough into 6 balls and roll each on a floured board into a very thin circle, about 35 cm across.
Step 4: Heat a large dry frying pan or griddle over a high heat. Cook each sheet for 30–40 seconds a side, until blistered with brown spots but still soft. Common mistake: cooking too long; it turns crisp and cracks when you roll it.
8 minStep 5: Brush the hot bread with 1 ⅜ oz butter, scatter a sixth of the filling along one edge and roll up tightly. Eat warm.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 370 kcal
- Protein
- 13 g
- Carbs
- 50 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does sıkma take?
- About 45 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- 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 beyaz peynir or feta?
- Goat's cheese or ricotta salata, same amount.
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