A quick and easy way of making delicious garlic and basil Turkish bread
| Created by | Spinneys |
| Prep time | 30 minutes |
| Proofing Time | 1-2 hours |
| Cook time | 20 minutes |
| Serves | 8 |
| Cuisine | Middle Eastern |
| Diet | Vegetarian |
| Preparation | Moderate |
| Calories | 372 |
| Fat | 16.4g |
| Saturates | 8.3g |
| Protein | 7.2g |
| Carbs | 49.3g |
| Sugars | 0.5g |
| Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated. See details | |
Ingredients
Cooking Instructions
Download PDFIn a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, instant yeast and 2 tsp salt. Add the melted unsalted butter. Gradually add the lukewarm water while stirring with a wooden spoon or your hands until a sticky dough forms. Cover the bowl with a clean tea towel and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours or until it has doubled in size. Remove the dough and divide into 8 equal balls.
Preheat the grill to a medium-high heat.
Lightly grease a pan and place it on the grill.
Flatten the dough balls into circles approx. 1½cm thick. Place each circle on the pan and cook for 3 minutes per side until it is golden brown and cooked through.
Finely chop a handful of basil leaves. Zest the lemon. Crush the garlic. In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, basil leaves, lemon zest, garlic and salt. Using a hand mixer or whisk, whip the ingredients together until well combined and fluffy. Transfer the whipped basil butter to a small serving bowl.
Spread a generous amount of whipped basil butter onto each bread.
Serve warm scattered with extra basil leaves.
