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Pizza Iskender served
Turkish yogurt pizza with spicy meat and vegetables

Turkish Iskender Kebab Pizza

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses
This recipe pays homage to the famous Iskender Kebab of Bursa. It's all about the interplay of temperatures and textures: hot, spicy meat, crisp crust, and cool, tangy yogurt on top. Turkish cuisine loves using yogurt in savory dishes to balance the bold flavors 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

  • Skillet
  • Baking sheet
  • Knife

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Make dough with flour, water, yeast, and salt. Let rise for 1 hour.

Tip: Good dough requires patience: let the yeast do the work of filling the gluten network with gas bubbles.
2 ✓

Brown the meat in oil, then add chopped onion, garlic, and peppers. Season with cumin and paprika.

Tip: Cumin releases its essential oils when exposed to heat, so fry it in the hot fat.
3 ✓

Roll out the dough, spread with tomato sauce, and top with the meat mixture.

Tip: The acidity of the tomato sauce cuts through the richness of the meat.
4 ✓

Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 12-15 minutes until the crust is golden.

Tip: High heat ensures a crisp crust rather than a soggy one.
5 ✓

Melt the butter. Before serving, drizzle the hot pizza with butter and dollop with cold yogurt.

Tip: The melted butter carries flavor, while the yogurt provides a cooling contrast.

Recipe FAQ

Why can't I bake the yogurt?
Yogurt separates and curdles under high heat. Always add it cold just before serving.
Lamb or beef?
Authentic Iskender uses lamb, but beef works great too. Lamb is fattier and more flavorful.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 cup Lukewarm Water
  • 1 tsp Active Dry Yeast
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 10 oz Ground Lamb or Beef
  • 1/2 cup Tomato Sauce
  • 1 medium Bell Pepper
  • 1 small Red Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 2/3 cup Greek Yogurt
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil