Description
This authentic Turkish Bazlama recipe offers a soft, fluffy flatbread made with only 3 main ingredients and cooked entirely on the stovetop, without an oven. Perfect for quick homemade bread lovers, Bazlama is versatile, easy to prepare, and delicious served warm with butter or your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 500 g Bread flour or all-purpose flour (4 cups)
- 160 ml Warm milk (2/3 cup)
- 160 ml Warm water (2/3 cup)
- 10 g Instant dry yeast (1.5 tbsp)
- 10 g Sugar (1 tbsp)
- 8 g Salt (0.8 tbsp)
- 20 g Melted unsalted butter or olive oil
For serving:
- Chopped parsley (optional)
- Additional melted butter or olive oil for brushing
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: Combine warm milk, warm water, sugar, and instant dry yeast in a container and mix well. Let it sit briefly to ensure the yeast activates.
- Make the dough: Add flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix thoroughly, then knead by hand until the dough is no longer sticky and has a smooth surface.
- Proof the dough: Cover the dough and allow it to rise until doubled in size, which should take about 1 hour.
- Divide and shape: Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces and shape each into a round ball. Cover them with a plastic bag to prevent drying.
- Roll out the dough: Using a rolling pin, press each dough ball into a round shape approximately 18 cm in diameter and about 5 mm thick.
- Heat the pan: Place a thick pan over medium heat on the stove until hot.
- Cook the bread: Place one dough round onto the pan. When many bubbles form on the surface, flip it to cook the other side.
- Adjust heat and cover: Once the bread inflates or ‘pops like a balloon,’ lower the heat to low to cook through without burning. Cover the bread with a cloth to prevent drying out.
- Repeat for all pieces: Continue cooking each piece of dough in the same manner.
- Finish and serve: Brush the warm bread with melted butter or olive oil and sprinkle with chopped parsley if desired. Enjoy fresh!
Notes
- Using a thick pan is recommended for better heat distribution and allowing the bread to rise properly.
- The bread should be about 5 mm thick before cooking to ensure fluffiness.
- Lowering the heat after the bread puffs up helps prevent burning and ensures thorough cooking.
- Feel free to serve with various spreads or as an accompaniment to your favorite Turkish dishes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Turkish
Keywords: Bazlama, Turkish bread, no-oven bread, stovetop bread, flatbread, easy bread recipe
