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Pizza Iskender served
Turkish Iskender style pizza with spicy meat and cooling yoghurt

Pizza Iskender

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses
This recipe pays tribute to the famous Iskender Kebab of Bursa, shaping it into a pizza. The essence is the play of temperatures and textures: the contrast of hot, spicy meat, crispy dough and cold, tart yoghurt on top. Turkish cuisine loves to use yoghurt with savoury dishes, which perfectly balances the strong flavour of lamb or beef.
🕒 Prep Time 1 hr 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 680 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Turkish / Fusion

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Frying pan
  • Baking sheet
  • Knife

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Make the dough from the flour, water, yeast and salt. Prove for 1 hour.

Tip: The basis of good dough is patience: let the yeast do the work and fill the gluten network with gas bubbles.
2 ✓

Fry the meat in the oil, add the chopped onion, garlic and pepper. Season with cumin and paprika.

Tip: Cumin essential oils are really released by heat, so it is important that they meet hot fat.
3 ✓

Roll out the dough, spread with tomato sauce, and distribute the meat ragu over it.

Tip: The acidity of the tomato sauce helps to 'cut' the richness of the meat.
4 ✓

Bake at 220°C for 12-15 minutes, until the edge of the dough is golden brown.

Tip: High heat ensures the dough becomes crispy, not soggy.
5 ✓

Melt the butter. When serving, drizzle the hot pizza with the butter, and add cold yoghurt.

Tip: The melted butter (emulsion) carries the flavours, and the yoghurt gives a cooling contrast.

Recipe FAQ

Why can't I put the yoghurt in the oven?
Heat causes yoghurt to curdle (become grainy) and separate into whey. Always add it cold, when serving.
Lamb or beef?
Original Iskender is made from lamb, but it is excellent with beef too. Lamb is fattier and has a more characteristic taste.

Ingredients

  • 300 g Wheat flour
  • 200 ml Tepid water
  • 10 g Fresh yeast
  • 5 g Salt
  • 300 g Minced meat (lamb or beef)
  • 100 ml Tomato sauce
  • 1 pc Pepper (Pointed or Bell pepper)
  • 1 head Red onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 150 ml Yoghurt (Greek or Turkish)
  • 30 g Butter
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Red paprika
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil