How to Make Turkish Ramadan Pide at Home: A Delicious Transformation into Easy Iskender Kebab

Today, I would like introduce you to our legendary, only made in one month of every year, Ramadan pide, and easy Iskender Kebab made of this traditional bread. Burak, the grand master of dough, will show us how to make Turkish style Ramadan pide from scratch, using fresh and authentic ingredients. Then, together we will give you a super easy homemade iskender kebab recipe made of this delicious bread. These dishes are not only mouth-watering, but also have a special place in the hearts of Turkish people, especially during Ramadan. For sure, your taste buds will be transported straight to Turkey! :) So, grab your apron and let's make these dishes together, and impress your family & friends with your culinary skills. 🔪❤️
🌀 Detailed recipe is pinned in the comments below!
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[@Refika]

RAMADAN PIDE Servings: Makes 2 pides Difficulty: Medium
Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes For dough, 500 g all-purpose flour, 3,5 cups 350 g lukewarm water, 1,5 cups 1 tablespoon instant yeast 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1 heaping teaspoon salt 2 handfuls of bread crumbs or semolina or bran For topping, 1 tablespoon butter, melted 3 tablespoons water 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon nigella 1 teaspoon sesame seeds - Mix water, yeast and sugar in a beaker and let the yeast bubble for a couple of minutes. - In a bowl, mix flour and salt, pour it on the counter, make a hole in the middle and pour liquid ingredients into the pit. - First, stir it with a fork from the edges to the middle, and when the mixture thickens enough, you can use your hands. - Knead for about 10 minutes until it becomes a smooth and elastic dough, or you can use a stand mixer as well. - Divide the dough in two equal buns, place in separate bowls, cover them with a damp cloth and leave until doubled -around an hour-. - Mix egg yolks and water for topping, then add melted butter. - Place crumpled and unfolded baking paper on your counter with water spray. Sprinkle some breadcrumbs or semolina on the baking paper, so you can enlarge the dough more easily. - Take the dough out of the bowl and place it on the paper. Wet your fingers with the egg yolk mixture and enlarge the dough to the sides gently. Get it as straight as possible. - Shape the edges with your pinkie fingers. Then press hard with your pinkie fingers in the middle again to give a diamond (in Turkey we called it Baklava) or square pattern. Spread plenty of buttered egg yolk mixture on it, sprinkle nigella and sesame seeds on top. - With a baking stone on the second shelf from the bottom, place it in the preheated oven at 250°C degrees, working on upper and lower heat. - Pide will be ready in 12-14 minutes. Easy İskender Kebab with Ramadan Pide 1 Ramadan Pide, diced, stale bread would work great as well 2 tablespoons butter 200 g minced meat 2 onions, chopped 1 tablespoon butter 1 pinch of salt 1 pinch of black pepper ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg For sauce, tomato puree, 1 cup 2 tablespoons butter 1 pinch of black pepper 1 pinch of salt 1 pinch of granulated sugar 4 tablespoons hot water 3 tablespoons savoury yoghurt, room temperature A pinch of black pepper Parsley leaves, to garnish - To make the minced meat sauté minced meat on a frying pan. Add onions when the meat changes its colour. Cook on medium heat for about 20 minutes until onions are disappeared. You can add a splash of water to glaze the pan. Add salt, black pepper and nutmeg. - To make the sauce bring tomato puree, a tablespoon butter and water to a boil. Add salt, sugar and black pepper. - Brown sliced pide pieces with butter on a frying pan. - To assemble the easy İskender, place the pide on a plate. Top with tomato sauce and spare some from the sauce for top. - Put the minced meat and add more sauce on it. - Mix yoghurt and black pepper. Add a ladle of hot water if yoghurt is cold. Put the yoghurt on the side of the plate. - Finally, brown a tablespoon of butter in a small pan and pour over the İskender. - Garnish with parsley leaves if you like. - Heavenly easy İskender is ready to enjoy!

[@amb654]

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[@melihileri]

Egg wash on Ramadan pita?! Noooo. Grape molasses, water and flour mix please!! ❤ That’s what gives its nice aroma at the bakeries.

[@annevandekamp107]

I'm making this for dinner tonight. It looks divine and it's something everyone in my family will like. Thank you for all your amazing recipes.

[@uluss1]

Best thing humankind discovered is Ramadan pide

[@aslihant.3524]

Best comment. Totally agree❤

[@denizbluemusic]

i second that

[@jorgtb7265]

We love your Pide recipes…❤️ Greetings to you, Burak and the entire team.

[@peaceandpoems]

Thank you for your continued work to teach us about good food! I love baking bread! God comfort you all. From US.

[@symeebryant]

Ramadan Mubarak ❤️😋

[@ahmetsahbaz3599]

Refika thank you for your endless efforts to make our recipes accessible for the whole world! Lots of love

[@Armymum13]

What a beautiful unique bread!!!! So pretty!!! This is also a very inexpensive meal for those of us on a tighter food budget & I always seem to have leftover bread on hand. Usually it becomes bread crumbs or bread pudding, sometimes stuffing or panzenella. This gives me another way to use it that would be a quick & filling meal with things I usually have on hand!!! Thank you! 💜

[@Refika]

Glad you loved it, enjoy! 💜

[@margritklaus7496]

Oooooh

[@suzz1776]

So I found something out, my cat LOVES hummus. Lol. I think she was from ur part of the world in her past life. (I know this video isn't about that but when this video popped up it reminded me 😊)

[@heersyal2454]

Bread, in all its forms, is probably the oldest recipe in human history, no? And a staple for countless communities. This looks like a lovely meal, and very much welcome at iftar time. Loving the team ✨ work! 🫓🍞🧆🥙

[@s.sheikh6513]

Yum yum , Ramadan love❤

[@aimeemorgado8715]

To me, nothing is better than sitting down together and feeding one another. You are so right, that this simple act opens hearts, makes us listen , and allows us to accept the offers of others. Simply beautiful. Thanks

[@chrismiko8652]

So sorry to see on the news that your country has now been hit with storms , sending good thoughts and hope for all the people to recover quickly. Keep going 🌺

[@FM-uk8rs]

Another inspiring recipe , nice to see you both on the video !

[@ladybuggriffis2299]

Love watching the two of you cooking together. Your recipes are delicious and you are very kind to everyone that makes my heart happy. Thank for all you do. Be safe and many blessings.🐞🦬🐢❤️

[@Refika]

Our pleasure! ❤️

[@irena1361]

Looks so good! Will definitely make on my days off.Thank you for being a light in this world.❤

[@jvkew]

Your clear explanations are best!

[@patriciamartin1626]

Hi from Tennessee USA. Looks absolutely delicious. Thanks for sharing your recipes.

[@cherieburger15]

Always, always a true pleasure to see you all!!!❤

[@debbiecarney1724]

Thank you both , good to see you This looks so good

[@SURAH267]

Ramadan Kareem from Egypt 🇪🇬 Irish lady living in Cairo 🇮🇪 beautiful Istanbul I love it too Great friendly people God bless ye hands

[@steelcrown7130]

The amazing thing is that here in Australia, this Ramadan Pide is available all the time (literally, all supermarkets, literally all the time), and it is what we call "Turkish Bread". I have a friend who went to Ankara as an Australian diplomat, and he amazed us all when he said that what we called "Turkish Bread" was not what Turkish people eat all the time at all - he said it was only made in Ramadan. We were shocked, I tell you, shocked - we had to change our whole view of what Turks eat! The equivalent in Australia would be Hot Cross Buns: they are only an Easter recipe (usually mid March to April), but nowadays they make it from just after Christmas (January) until well after Easter (May) ... I am glad that the Turks are sticking to their traditions!

[@Refika]

Wow, this information surprised us a lot! Thanks you so much for sharing… Greetings to all Australian friends! ❤️

[@Murtagh653]

@@Refika i don't know if it is exactly the same as Pide, because it doesn't come with the squares / diamonds cut into it, usually just a rounded top with the seeds on it, but it is delicious.

[@smeeh7598]

Simple and delicious. Love it.

[@nilabakery]

Wow, that looks absolutely delicious! Your presentation is so visually appealing, I can almost smell the aroma through the screen 😋👌🤌🤩🤩

[@bettytroyer9436]

Great presentation. Your food always looks so good.

[@jeanthobaben]

This looks really yummy!

[@mahaniabdullah5056]

Just wonderful… Happy Ramadan ❤️

[@Refika]

❤️

[@NishHomeLife]

Always love your recipes ❤ this one very easy and looks delicious 😋 definitely i will try this recipe insha Allah 😊 thank you ❤❤

[@kevinp4771]

OMG, I love Pide, and the Iskender is one of the most amazing meals on this planet. thankyou all for bringing this into my life. 💌

[@annbrookens945]

This is an easy and beautiful bread. I'm going to HAVE to make it soon! And the Iskander Kebab sounds delicious and, again, easy. I don't celebrate Ramadan but I will think of you and those who do every time I make this!

[@Refika]

This bread is a special recipe for Ramadan in Turkey but you can make and eat it whenever you want. ❤ Believe me, it is very tasty! Tell me how it turns out when you give it a try...

[@MrWalter2202]

Soooooooo Good! Thanks for the vídeo!

[@dogukan7406]

Great Ramazdhan pidesi recipe Refika! My mom used to make a lot this verison of İskender kebap, almost just like you do; wathcing this brought many good memories from my childhood :)

[@rahulbose4323]

Oh this is brilliant

[@nancym314]

I love the recipe and the way you explain every detail of how to make it, was awesome 👏💕 Thanks for sharing dear❤🙏👍

[@squeakykleen4832]

Thank you Refika, Burak and team! The pide turned out amazing! Have made two doses as my husband and I had 1.1/4 pide just for breakfast and the other dose will go yo potluck dinner). What a dangerously delicious thing! Dipped in olive oil, freshly made zaatar, feta and lutenica (Bulgarian tomato/pepper dip)

[@sameliterally]

Making this today for Eid! Thanks, Refika!

[@natashasouliere1786]

Thank you so much for all of heartwarming and stomach filling recipes. You’ve contributed to my recent obsession with all things Turkey. Your love is contagious. My new life goal is to visit your beautiful country. My amazing friends threw me a Turkish themed birthday party. I bragged about you and your recipes. ❤❤❤❤

[@Refika]

Turkish themed birthday party sounds great! Come visit us when you visit Turkey🤗🤗

[@natashasouliere1786]

@@Refika That would be beyond amazing! We have one Turkish restaurant in my area and thanks to you I totally impressed them with my Turkish food knowledge and now have friends for life. I think there is a Turkish proverb about coffee and friends…I totally get it!

[@debbybrady1246]

I am absolutely making this.

[@dibendumukerjee2220]

Refika, always a pleasure to watch your recipes…they r doable and tempting…

[@Atrumia]

Thank you for your amazing recipes! We are making your recipes with my husband and we are very excited each time! You are explaining the recipes really nice. Many Greetings from Greece

[@EpiphanyLondon]

Lovely recipes! Have not made the kebap before and will definitely try it soon! Also great to see Burak cooking with you! :-D

[@Refika]

Lots of love! 💜

[@andreacontreras2278]

😋 I’m drooling!😂

[@thirithein5099]

Look so delicious. Thanks for your recipe.

[@zainabahsan7420]

Just love your recipies ❤

[@sohailkhaleel5105]

Lots of love to you & your team 😍 I'm from India but my grandmother cooks same recipe from ages , I believe we are connected to Turkish genes and culture from my ancestors ❤

[@e.e8103]

This pide looks delicious !

[@ralphjenkins1507]

Scrumptious

[@josephkarasso4677]

Love your videos , love your recipes, love your team, and most of all... love you.

[@Refika]

We love you too 😍

[@necrosiskoc9617]

Thank you for this recipe! I discovered and subscribed to your channel today and have been bingeing the videos, especially the vegan ones, as my girlfriend is a vegan and so many of those type of recipes are substituting various ingredients to make them vegan. Your recipes are traditional ones that have always been vegan and perfected over generations, I'm really looking forward to surprising her with some of them. Also, bless Türkiye from the US, I know it's been very rough there lately.

[@afnanalsharif]

Thank u refika so much we have this bread at the bakeries in my country Jordan all year around but we love it making at home will be a bliss

[@oleandergarden]

Love your channel and your recipes❤. Last year i made it from another channel, Pratik tarifleri, and i liked very much how it came out. So i am very happy to see yours and look forward to making it! Happy Ramadan from Bangladesh 💕

[@Refika]

Happy Ramadan🤗

[@erumkamran9567]

Aww ma sha Allah rafika love you and the recipes you share for us jazakillah Khair ♥️

[@Kotik_Kompotik.]

Woooah! Remember eating iskender kebab in Bursa, it was amazing experience. Just get him near the bazaar at the end of Ramadan, so nice time it was. Now sitting here thinking about the meal, I know for sure what I will cook right now. Sadly it’s not the right time for Ramadan pide, so I’ll make it with usual white bread 😅

[@JojoLobello]

Thank you so much! I'm very lucky to have a Turkish store Anatolia 5 min. away from my home in Calgary. You also can eat there! That's were I'm buying my pide and every time I'm try something different. I already had Iskender Kebab and I love it! It's my favourite place not only for the good food but the people too!!! Refika, I would love to have more PATLICAN recipes, please! ❤

[@Refika]

Hey dear Roumi, i see you are lucky to have a Turkish Store near you!!! Voila!! I am taking your suggestion to my notes 📝

[@GoktugAktug]

Kardesim as salam alaikum from SoCal JazakAllahulkhayr for sharing all these valuable information experience with us gurbetci yim kardesim. In sha Allah come visit us any time in California

[@cristinacabrera8462]

Thanks for sharing

[@tugbacelik3249]

❤ delicious

[@sushilashukla1289]

Eid mubarak and love from South Africa

[@samiasafer450]

Beautiful

[@iamafractal]

Your pides and doner are staples in my household so I’m really looking forward to this twist to serve to my spouse!

[@Refika]

🤗🤗

[@brigitta666]

Refika the best

[@hailynewma9122]

I love it when you pide us :)

[@amateurepicurean8168]

Refika (and gang!) Ramadan Kareem!! What an interesting bread. Certainly I can understand the long queues for this. We can't wait to try it. Thanks for this most informative demonstration. Such beautifully produced videos must be a lot of hard work, but clearly a labour of love! Be well and stay safe!!

[@Refika]

Hey dear, i hope this video can instantly take you to Turkiye 🇹🇷 You should tell me how it turns out when you try this recipe ❤

[@amateurepicurean8168]

@@Refika We will! We plan to make it when we break our fast on Easter! Be well and stay safe!!

[@Whistlewalk]

Mmmm. I am learning how to make some of my favourite foods. Thank you!

[@Refika]

enjoy cooking, much love! ❤️

[@christiaanbianchinawiid309]

Such a beautiful recipe. I have to make it now and it's sooo easy Thanks you guys💯

[@Refika]

Tell me how it turns out! ❤️

[@CrazyBunnyGuy]

Aww, this looks so effortless, and while I DO LOVE cooking I always somehow mess it up. But this dish really does look foolproof, I must try this, and soon.

[@datwistyman]

Oh that's what I keep forgetting to add, the nut meg. Only found you last week and I've been cooking a few thing's. They are all yummy 👍❤️🇦🇺 oh btw I just saw you have second channel as well, so subscribed to it. Looking forward to watching 🙂

[@succeedednut]

It was delicious

[@kathleenkocan628]

We are able to get pide daily where I live but nothing is better than homemade. I love this technique of forming the pide on the parchment paper.

[@Refika]

You should definitely try it at home! ❤

[@sans2domicilefixroberts428]

👍 Delicious 😍 🤗 💕

[@ghadayousef2857]

BURAK + FLOUR = yummy result 😋

[@Refika]

Thank you😍😍

[@Spinnglish]

I love it

[@eleniphotos]

looks totally yummy! I might make despite the fact that I'm not muslim!

[@jimmyholmerjensen2918]

They sell that everyday except Mondays it's closed on Mondays 😂 in the Bazar here in my town in Denmark

[@deniseferron3397]

I would love if you could do some gluten-free recipes because these look delicious and I’m so jealous. And hungry. Love it!

[@morthanalittle]

Thank you Refika. As always, you are a joy to whiteness. I’m sending my gratitude and my love. ♥️ Kelly

[@Refika]

All my love and warm hugs ❤️

[@morthanalittle]

@@Refika Received with genuine heartfelt admiration and thanks Refika. You and your country continue to be in my prayers. I hope daily life is improving for all of you my beloved friend. 🙏🏼♥️

[@Refika]

@@morthanalittle Such beautiful wishes from you guys sooth our pain a little bit. We’re trying our best… Thank you for your support dear. Please keep praying for us! 🙏🏻❤

[@morthanalittle]

@@Refika Always Refika. You are always in my heart. With love … 💕

[@user-ls2dr9mm1b]

Please can you make a video on lamb chops and also one on Ribs. Every time I go to a Turkish restaurant, their Ribs and Chops are divine. I have no doubt your recipe will be incredible. Love your videos! So glad that I found your channel

[@julibeswick-valentine3690]

That Pide looks delicious and the meat I would definitely love. A lovely meal for those of us badly hit by the huge increase of food prices. Thank you ❤

[@julibeswick-valentine3690]

@@tesekkur it's very worrying and I'm am sure there is a lot of profiteering going on.

[@julibeswick-valentine3690]

@@tesekkur I agree eating out is far more expensive. For me that is, a real treat and rarely happens now. I cook all my meals from scratch with no processed food. I also grow 90+% of my vegetables and fruit. Ireland climate is not conducive to growing all varieties such as, olives, citrus fruit, melons and many spices. You do what you can.

[@abadairshi]

@@tesekkur You're exaggerating the prices. What's your goal here?

[@LbEternity]

I love pide and will def have to make this one day. The hardest part about Ramadan is trying not to gain too much weight because it’s so difficult not to eat all the amazing food during Iftar. Ramadan Kareem

[@Refika]

Tell us how it turns out ❤️

[@windlessoriginals1150]

Yum!

[@neetorahman9996]

Love u n ur team n channel

[@kanakangi]

Lovely. Yes in India, we do not waste the little things sticking to the surface of the container. Good concept. Lovely pide recipe. I will replace the meat with panneer and minced veggies. As a vegetarian.

[@rashmimody6895]

😋😋😋

[@yashaswirai7014]

Ma'am first comment love from India hope i get likes

[@Refika]

❤️❤️

[@cyndifoore7743]

I’ve got to make your pide.

[@unitedbysweetdreams]

Hmmm I can only imagine the aroma,I am Fasting ❤

[@Refika]

If you have some leftover pide at home, It’s very easy to make the topping for kebab. you should try for this iftar ❤️

[@nusratsajid1717]

Hey Rafika hello from Pakistan I looooove your recipe my mouth is watering just before iftar❤

[@kanakangi]

Refika. Love your channel, your recipes and methods of cooking. Wish to meet you one day. Cok tesukkrrederim.

[@Refika]

Always welcome! 🤗

[@emmabln9731]

Big love, like to be in İstanbul just now ❤ 💓💕

[@latifanyari8912]

Thank you all the way from USA am enjoying your beautiful video and I like when you say “how can you do that”

[@enisasefer1074]

❤❤

[@paulawashington6111]

❤❤❤

[@muammetcabuk869]

❤

[@smile-ne3pd]

Please please make green halve or brown halva as sold on streets of antalya... ps us ingredients available in England

[@tmnprlsaicntr]

Reminds me of Mulaweh bread eaten with fava beans

[@Anesthesia069]

I love this bread! Any other suggestions on ways to eat it? And can you show us tırnak pide, too? A Turkish restaurant near me serves all of their kebabs on top of it and it's wonderful!

[@Refika]

You can eat with whatever you like but i am sure making a toast would be great🤤🤤 Burak

[@Anesthesia069]

@@Refika Excellent; I also love toast!

[@zeideerskine3462]

I heard that the ancient culinary and healing herb silphium has recently been rediscovered in Capadokia. If you can your hands on a sample it would be fascinating to see ancient recipes tested and tasted.

[@naginatahir29]

Today I make Askendar kebab,,it was so tasty ,,love you rafika ,,,my daughter kiss me so many time ,,even we love turkey ,,and she gone there so many time ❤❤

[@ren2704]

My iftar dinner looks sad now without pide :p

[@Refika]

iftar dinner is never sad but can be crowned with pide😋

[@samaimran7468]

i made it by your recipe

[@Refika]

How did it turn out? I hope you like it 🌸