Vida Recetas Editorial
Spinach pide, or ispanakli pide, is a Turkish specialty, similar to an elongated pizza, baked with a juicy filling of spinach, sautéed onion, and melted cheese. This homemade recipe lets you enjoy a soft, golden bread filled with a tasty spinach mixture seasoned with nutmeg, perfect for a casual dinner or a different lunch. The dough, made with yogurt and olive oil, turns out tender and slightly elastic, while the vegetable filling adds freshness and a healthy touch. It's ideal for vegetarians and anyone looking for an alternative to traditional pizza. In Turkey, pide is served hot, often as a main dish with salad or yogurt. You can adapt the filling by adding feta cheese or fresh herbs like dill, but here we show the classic version with grated cheese. Follow the steps of this easy recipe and surprise your family with an exotic and comforting bite.
Cook
75 min
Servings
4
For the dough, mix warm water with instant dry yeast and sugar.
Let it rest for 15 minutes.
Whisk the egg with the yogurt and the previous mixture.
Add the flour, salt and olive oil and knead until you get a homogeneous dough.
Shape the dough into a ball, cover with a cloth and let it ferment for 20 minutes.
Knead again for a couple of minutes or until the dough has a smooth texture.
Divide the dough into four portions and give each of them a round shape.
Sprinkle a mold with flour and place the dough balls on top.
Cover with a cloth and let it ferment for 50 minutes.
For the filling, grate the onions with a grater.
Saute the onions over low heat with a pinch of salt.
Briefly cook the spinach with a drizzle of olive oil in another bowl.
Strain the spinach to remove any liquid that they may have released.
Mix the spinach with the poached onion and season with a little nutmeg.
Sprinkle one of the dough balls with a little flour and stretch with the help of your hands to make a rectangle.
Place a quarter of the filling and distribute it along the dough rectangle.
Fold the long sides of the dough inward and join the ends of the ends together to shape the foot.
Sprinkle some grated cheese on top of the filling.
Repeat the same operation with the other dough balls.
Bake them at 250ºC for 10-12 minutes.
This recipe has a easy difficulty level, which means it's accessible for cooks of all levels.
The preparation time is minutes and the cooking time is 75 minutes.
This recipe is designed for 4 servings.
Yes, many ingredients can be substituted with similar alternatives. We recommend checking the recipe variations.
Store the preparation in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Some preparations can be frozen for up to 3 months.
