Love this one 😍 Kıymalı Ekmek is like Turkish pizza’s cozy, home-style cousin—simple, savory, and perfect with tea or ayran.
Here’s a traditional, easy Kıymalı Ekmek (Bread Pizza) recipe you can make at home.
🍕 Kıymalı Ekmek (Turkish Minced Meat Bread Pizza)
Ingredients
Dough
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2¼ tsp instant yeast
- 1¼ cups warm water
Meat Topping
- 300–350 g ground beef (or lamb, or mix)
- 1 onion, very finely chopped or grated
- 1 tomato, finely grated (or ½ cup crushed tomato)
- 1 green pepper (Turkish sivri or bell), very finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (pul biber)
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
1️⃣ Make the dough
- Mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let foam 5–10 minutes.
- Add flour, salt, and olive oil.
- Knead 8–10 minutes until soft and elastic.
- Cover and let rise 1 hour, until doubled.
2️⃣ Prepare the topping
- In a bowl, mix all topping ingredients very well.
👉 The mixture should be soft and spreadable, not dry. Add 1–2 tbsp water if needed.
3️⃣ Shape
- Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C) or as hot as it goes.
- Divide dough into 6–8 balls.
- Roll each into an oval or round, thin in the center.
4️⃣ Assemble
- Spread a thin layer of meat mixture evenly over each dough.
- Press gently so it sticks.
5️⃣ Bake
- Bake directly on a hot tray or pizza stone for 8–12 minutes until edges are golden and meat is cooked.
🌿 Serve With
- Lemon wedges 🍋
- Fresh parsley
- Ayran or yogurt drink
- Pickled peppers
🔥 Tips for Authentic Flavor
- Meat must be raw when spread—this keeps it juicy.
- Finely chopped veggies = smoother topping (key to Turkish style).
- No cheese—this isn’t lahmacun, but cheese would overpower it.
If you want, I can also give you:
- Lahmacun-style ultra-thin version
- Pan-baked or air-fryer method
- Spicy Adana-style kıymalı ekmek
Just tell me 🇹🇷✨
