Authentic Boyoz Bread Recipe: Master the Art of Baking

Breakfast is a huge part of Turkish cuisine, and when it comes to that, a traditional boyoz bread recipe is a good way to start. Admittedly, it packs some calories, but it’s worth it.

While this boyoz bread recipe is not an easy one, you will get better with practice. With some basic ingredients, you can make yourself a delicious, traditional boyoz bread. Let’s take a look.

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• Ingredients
• Instructions
• Substitutions
• Variations
• Equipment
• Storage and Reheating
• Pro Tips
• Boyoz Bread Recipe
• Comments

Ingredients

• Flour — 3 cups
• Water — 1 cup, warm
• Butter — 4 tbsp.
• Oil — 2 tbsp.
• Salt — 1 tbsp.
• Sugar — 1 tsp.

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

2. Combine flour, salt, oil, and sugar in a mixing bowl.

3. Stir well until combined.

4. Follow by adding the warm water slowly.

5. Once you have a firm dough, knead it to give your dough an oval shape.

6. Divide the dough into 6 equal parts.

7. Cover and let it rest for 30 minutes.

8. Place the dough parts on your work counter and apply pressure from the top to each one, using your hands. They should be about 15 centimeters in diameter.

9. Grease one ball with butter, and put another one on top of the former.

10. Repeat until you’re out of dough.

11. Transfer the combined balls to a baking tray and cover.

12. Rest for one and a half hours.

13. Press the edges and form a rectangular shape.

14. Bake for about 30 minutes.

Substitutions

• Flour — The equation is fairly simple. Using high-protein flour means your bread will be fluffier, lighter, and chewy. Bread flour is ideal, but if you’re short on it, all-purpose flour won’t let you down.

• Oil — In Turkey, most boyoz bread is made using sunflower oil. As boyoz bread is a popular street food, sunflower oil is the cheapest and most accessible oil. You could get away with using any other type of oil.

• Sugar — Traditional boyoz bread recipe calls for granulated sugar. So, we recommend sticking with it and not substituting it with brown sugar.

Variations

• Meaty — A classic boyoz bread is usually empty on the inside and supported by other breakfast food. If you are craving something meatier, you can always add ground meat, ground chicken, or ground turkey to the mix. Although that will resemble börek, another classic Turkish food, it will be even more delicious.

• Cheesy — Adding some shredded cheese into the mix will only make things better. Cheddar, mozzarella, or maybe even classical American cheese will work just fine. As long as it melts easily and quickly, you can use any kind of cheese.

Equipment

• Measuring cups and spoons

• Mixing bowl

• Baking tray

• Oven

Storage and Reheating

• You can safely store the leftover boyoz bread at room temperature, covered.

• It will likely last for up to a week at most. It is better though when it’s fresh.

• You can reheat your leftover boyoz bread on the stovetop.

Pro Tips

• Make ahead — You can always prepare and shape the dough beforehand and store it in your refrigerator for a day or two. When the time comes, you can simply put the dough in the oven.

• Serve properly — Boyoz bread makes a fine breakfast food, but it can always get better when paired with other items. Turkish tea, to begin with, makes a fine authentic experience, while jam, peanut butter, and chocolate would only improve things.