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    Home » Pizza » Lahmacun Recipe | Turkish Pizza Snack

    Lahmacun Recipe | Turkish Pizza Snack

    Published: Oct 9, 2018 · Modified: Jul 22, 2020 by Pavani · 21 Comments

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    Vegetarian Lahmacun Turkish version of Pizza with a soft, thin crust with just a little bit of cheese and chopped veggies. Perfect as on-the-go food.

    Chopping board with 2 Lahmacun

    My family loves Pizza. Both my kids have polar opposite tastes in food, but the only thing that both of them like is Pizza.

    I am always looking for new pizza recipes, especially ones that are unique and different from what we get in pizza corners here in the US.

    To that end, I have tried quite a few different pizza variations like these:

    • Indian style vegetable pizza
    • Quick beer crust pizza
    • Detroit style pizza
    • Pizza dough with semolina

    Today, I have a delicious vegetarian Lahmacun from Turkey. It has a thin crust which is usually served and eaten folded. Amount of cheese used is much light compared to the American versions.

    Baking tray with 2 cheese pizza

    I made this for Bread Bakers event. Host for this month is lovely Karen who blogs at Karen's Kitchen Stories. Our theme for the month is "Middle Eastern Breads'.

    I love middle eastern food and try new recipes all the time. I tried some amazing Middle Eastern breads in the past, like this Naan-e-barberi and this Pita bread.

    Ingredients

    Lahmacun is a thin crust pizza and is made with flour, instant yeast, salt, sugar, water and oil.

    The delicious part of this pizza recipe is the toppings. They are light and do not weigh down the flatbread down.

    Traditionally Turkish peynir is used as the cheese topping. If you have a Middle Eastern or International grocery close to you, look out for this cheese.

    Chopping board with 2 Turkish pizza

    But good old grated mozzarella is a great alternate.

    Eggs are an interesting addition to the topping. This is my family's favorite part. It gives the pizza an amazing texture and a delicious taste.

    Instructions

    Make the Dough:

    • Combine flour, instant yeast, salt, sugar and water in a large mixing bowl or the bowl of the stand mixer. Mix and knead until a soft, pliable dough forms. Remove the dough into a lightly greased bowl, cover and set aside to rise for 1 hour.
    • Dough should be almost doubled. Punch down lightly and divide it into 6 equal pieces. Roll out each piece into a thin oval.
    • Place the rolled out pizzas on 2 baking sheets, cover and set aside to rest.
    • Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place a pizza stone in the oven. If you don't have one, then put a baking sheet to preheat.
    Side by side photos showing dough before first rise and after first rise and divided into equal size rolls

    Make the Fillings:

    • In a small bowl, combine tomato paste, drained chopped tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste.
    • In another bowl, mix the cheeses, parsley, salt, pepper and beaten egg (if using). Mix well to combine.
    Side by side photos showing rolled out pizza topped with toppings and baked until done

    Make the Pizza:

    • Try and stretch out the dough as thin as possible. Spread the tomato paste evenly over the lahmacun, taking it almost to the edges. Top it with the cheese mix.
    • Slide the pizzas on the heated pizza store or baking sheet and bake for 7~9 minutes or until the base is cooked, but still soft and the cheese is bubbling.
    • Remove from the oven and roll each one up while still hot and enjoy right away.
    Person holding a folded Turkish Lahmacun pizza

    To make Vegan Lahmacun:

    • Saute 2 diced onions in olive oil along with 3 garlic cloves. Add 1 diced green pepper and 3~4 chopped tomatoes and fry till the onions are brown.
    • Mix about 1 cup of olive paste with 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon chili flakes and 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
    • Smear the olive paste on the rolled out flatbread and top it with fried veggies and bake until done. Then roll, wrap and Enjoy!!

    Tips & Substitutions

    • Substitute some of the all-purpose flour with whole-wheat flour. I add about 1 cup of white whole-wheat flour in the dough.
    • Substitute Feta cheese with more mozzarella cheese.
    • Feel free to use your favorite toppings - just grated cheese is a great option. Or top with roasted/ grilled veggies.
    Turkish Lahmacun

    Vegetarian Lahmacun

    This delicious Turkish pizza has a soft, thin crust with just a smattering of cheese and chopped veggies. Perfect as on-the-go food.
    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 20 mins
    Cook Time: 20 mins
    Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
    Course: bread, Pizza
    Cuisine: middle eastern, turkish
    Servings: 6 Pizzas

    Ingredients

    For the Dough:

    • 2½ cups All purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoon Instant Yeast
    • ½ teaspoon Sugar
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
    • ¾~1 cup Warm Water

    For the Topping:

    • 3 tbsp Tomato paste
    • 3 Medium Tomatoes, finely chopped and drained
    • 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, grated
    • 1 cup Feta Cheese, crumbled*
    • ¼ cup Parsley, finely chopped
    • 2 Large Eggs, lightly beaten (optional)
    • To taste Salt Pepper

    Instructions

    Make the Dough:

    • Combine all the ingredients for the dough in a large mixing bowl or the bowl of the stand mixer. Mix and knead until a soft, pliable dough forms. Remove the dough into a lightly greased bowl, cover and set aside to rise for 1 hour.
    • Dough should be almost doubled. Punch down lightly and divide it into 6 equal pieces. Roll out each piece into a thin oval. At this point, dough might not stretch all the way, so try as much as you can, but don't fret too much. Place the rolled out pizzas on 2 baking sheets, cover and set aside to rest.
    • Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place a pizza stone in the oven. If you don't have one, then put a baking sheet to preheat.

    Make the Fillings:

    • In a small bowl, combine tomato paste, drained chopped tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste.
    • In another bowl, mix the cheeses, parsley, salt, pepper and beaten egg (if using). Mix well to combine.

    Make the Pizza:

    • Try and stretch out the dough as thin as possible. Spread the tomato paste evenly over the lahmacun, taking it almost to the edges. Top it with the cheese mix.
    • Slide the pizzas on the heated pizza store or baking sheet and bake for 7~9 minutes or until the base is cooked, but still soft and the cheese is bubbling.
    • Remove from the oven and roll each one up while still hot and enjoy right away.

    Notes

    • Substitute some of the all-purpose flour with whole-wheat flour. I add about 1 cup of white whole-wheat flour in the dough.
    • Substitute Feta cheese with more mozzarella cheese.
    • For Vegan Version: Saute 2 diced onions in olive oil along with 3 garlic cloves. Add 1 diced green pepper and 3~4 chopped tomatoes and fry till the onions are brown.
    • Mix about 1 cup of olive paste with 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon chili flakes and 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
    • Smear the olive paste on the lahmacun and top it with fried veggies and bake until done. Then roll, wrap and Enjoy!!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 366kcal
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    Comments

    1. Wendy Klik

      October 09, 2018 at 10:17 am

      Ok, this is definitely getting made in this household, especially since October is National Pizza Month.

      Reply
    2. Claudia Lamascolo

      October 09, 2018 at 12:32 pm

      Seriously I just got done eating and am hungry again looking at this pizza what an awesome dinner not a snack for me!

      Reply
    3. Mahy Elamin

      October 09, 2018 at 3:17 pm

      I want to eat this pizza every day! Looks beautiful and tasty! Cannot wait to try this. This recipe looks incredible! Thank you.

      Reply
    4. Karyl Henry

      October 09, 2018 at 3:48 pm

      I love that you do this as an on-the-go food! Genius idea, and perfect for a busy weekday lunch. I've never tried Turkish cheese, but I have an international deli near my house, and I'll definitely be checking it out

      Reply
    5. Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness

      October 09, 2018 at 4:30 pm

      I tend to shy away from recipes that use yeast. I always think: it is too hard to make!! But for this.. it looks so good I might go for it!

      Reply
    6. Mayuri Patel

      October 09, 2018 at 6:25 pm

      This pizza definitely looks so different from the American version. Looks tempting and like that one can fold it and enjoy it.

      Reply
    7. Karen

      October 09, 2018 at 11:08 pm

      Woah. This looks delicious. A portable pizza! I guarantee I will be trying this.

      Reply
    8. Mahy Elamin

      October 10, 2018 at 1:54 am

      An interesting pizza recipe. That looks so warm and comforting! Yummy! Cannot wait to try this. Thank you for a great recipe!

      Reply
    9. Lauren Vavala

      October 10, 2018 at 7:40 am

      When I first saw this recipe. I thought ok, a yummy pizza recipe. Then you rolled it up and the whole thing transformed into something even more special! I would have never thought to do that and now I can't wait to try it!

      Reply
    10. Kylee from Kylee Cooks

      October 10, 2018 at 11:05 am

      What a great theme for Breadbakers this round!! I love middle eastern breads, and this one looks incredible. I love Turkish food!

      Reply
    11. Marisa Franca

      October 10, 2018 at 11:36 am

      We love our flatbreads. In fact, I am collecting flatbread recipes. You can do so much with them -- make them like a pizza, or like a focaccia or naan. They are great as appetizers, snacks, or sides with a meal. A great all around bread. I do like your version of pizza. We'll have to give it a try.

      Reply
    12. Veena Azmanov

      October 10, 2018 at 1:28 pm

      I learned about lahmacun when I came first to Israel and it was the best thing ever. This is now my kids favorite. We often make the veg or non-veg lahmacun. They call it Israel pizza. Simple, easy and always a bit hit in our home. This looks so good.

      Reply
    13. Catherine

      October 10, 2018 at 2:04 pm

      What a wonderful recipe! Your pizzas look so good...I haven't made pizza in a while and now I'm feeling inspired!

      Reply
    14. Kalyani

      October 10, 2018 at 9:46 pm

      What’s not to like in this pizza ? My elder one would go crazy eating this like a roll 🙂 I loved ur Turkish Pide earlier , Pavani and m sure to make this soon. Thank you for a vegan alternative too 😊

      Reply
    15. sneha datar

      October 11, 2018 at 9:58 am

      Tempting and delicious Veg Turkish pizza, feeling hungry looking at them.

      Reply
    16. Gift Morocco

      October 16, 2018 at 6:17 am

      Interesting thanks for your post.

      Reply
    17. Bhawana

      July 23, 2020 at 8:08 am

      5 stars
      It really amaze me how differently we can make pizza. Looking absolutely divine, I am looking forward to make this Pavani. totally in love with this.

      Reply
    18. Angela

      July 23, 2020 at 8:53 am

      5 stars
      I really enjoyed this pizza. I tried the egg mixture and found it very pleasing.

      Reply
    19. Traci

      July 23, 2020 at 9:03 am

      5 stars
      So easy and delicious! I love the eggs in this too...thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
    20. Shanna

      July 23, 2020 at 9:36 am

      5 stars
      I can't wait to try these this week. I showed my kids and they are excited to make them with me.

      Reply
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