Peynirli pide Turkish cheese boat bread
A boat of chewy dough filled with melted cheese and finished with a runny egg.
- Time1 hr 30
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £1.06 a head
- Oven240°C (220°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Add the oil and warm water and knead for 8 minutes until smooth. Cover and rise for 1 hour until doubled.
60 min - 2
Heat the oven to 240°C (220°C fan) with a baking tray inside. Divide the dough into 4 and roll each into a long oval.
- 3
Mix the two cheeses. Pile along the middle of each oval, leaving a 3 cm border. Roll the edges inwards and pinch the ends to make a boat.
- 4
Slide onto the hot tray and bake for 8 minutes until the edges colour.
8 min - 5
Quickly crack an egg into each boat and bake for 3 to 4 minutes more, until the white is set and the yolk still soft.
3 min 30 s - 6
Brush the crust with the butter and scatter with parsley.
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