Peinirli

Constantinople

INGREDIENTS for 4-6 people

1/2 kg flour (all purpose)

1 teaspoon salt

1 packet yeast

1 teaspoon sugar

1 cup lukewarm water

10 pieces bacon

10 pieces cheese

3 sausages

DIRECTIONS

Pour the cup with the lukewarm water in a bowl and add salt, sugar, the yeast and the flour. Knead until the dough is soft.

Divide the dough into portions and roll a thin sheet.

Cut the sheets in pieces of 20x10cm dimensions and shape them like boats.

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.

Bake the dough boats for about 15 minutes.

Remove them from the oven and place our ingredients (bacon, cheese and sausage pieces)inside the boat-like pastries; continue baking for 15 more minutes.Serve the peinirli warm.

Editing & photoshoot :
Stella Spanou
Author of Cooking Books, Award Winning Photographer