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No-Oven Turkish Bread With Only 3 Ingredients (Bazlama)

Traditional Turkish bazlama bread
Prep Time 15 minutes
Course bread
Cuisine Turkish

Ingredients
  

Dough

  • 500 g bread flour or all-purpose flour about 4 cups
  • 160 ml warm milk 2/3 cup
  • 160 ml warm water 2/3 cup
  • 10 g instant dry yeast 1 1/2 tablespoons
  • 10 g sugar 1 tablespoon
  • 8 g salt about 1 teaspoon

Optional Topping

  • 20 g melted unsalted butter or olive oil
  • Chopped parsley

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine warm milk, warm water, sugar, and yeast. Mix well and let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Add flour and salt, then mix until a dough forms. Knead by hand until smooth and no longer sticky.
  • Cover and let the dough rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • Divide dough into 6 equal pieces and shape into balls. Cover and rest 10 minutes.
  • Roll each piece into a round about 18 cm wide and 5 mm thick.
  • Heat a thick pan over medium heat. Cook each bread until bubbles form, then flip.
  • When the bread puffs like a balloon, lower heat and cook until golden.
  • Keep cooked No-Oven Turkish Bread (Bazlama) covered with a cloth. Brush with butter or olive oil before serving.

Notes

  • Serve warm with honey, cheese, or olive oil