Turkish Pide Recipe - Crusty Bread with Sesame Seeds

Step 1: To begin making the Turkish Pide Recipe - Crusty Bread, we will add both the flours, yeast, salt and sugar

Step 2: Add little warm water at a time knead to make a smooth firm dough

Step 3: Once it forms a dough, drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil and start mixing it again

Step 4: Place the dough in the same bowl, cover the bowl and rest it in a warm place for 2 hours until the dough has doubled in size after the fermentation

Step 5: Preheat the oven to 180 C

Step 6: Drizzle oil on the baking tray and keep it ready

Step 7: Divide the Turkish Pide dough into four equal proportions

Step 8: Flatten each of the Turkish Pide portions onto the pan using your hands, brush it with olive oil on top and sprinkle with sesame seeds on the top

Step 9: Place the Turkish Pide in the oven and for at least 20 minutes until the bread is done

Step 10: You will notice little browning on the top

Step 11: Once done, remove from the oven and serve the Turkish Pide hot

Step 12: Serve the Turkish Pide with a bowl of Beetroot hummus or with an array of mezze platter to enjoy it as your appetizer