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Qistibi: photo of the dish
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Qistibi

Thin, flaky flatbread from Turkish and Kazakh cuisine, filled with cheese or meat. Golden and crisp when fried in a pan, ideal for a quick meal.

  • 50 min
  • 4 servings
  • Medium
  • Moderate

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Pâte

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

475 kcal per serving

Protein
11.8 g
Carbohydrates
46.6 g
of which sugars
3.7 g
Fat
25.8 g
Fiber
3 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Mix the flour, salt and baking powder, then add the water and oil to make a soft dough.
  2. Knead for 5 minutes, cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
  3. Mix the crumbled cheese, onion, parsley and pepper for the filling.
  4. Divide the dough into 4 balls and roll each into a very thin disc.
  5. Place the filling on one half of each disc and fold it into a half-moon, pinching the edges.
  6. Cook dry in a hot pan for 3 minutes on each side, until the top is golden.
  7. Brush with melted butter and serve hot.

Variations and tips

Meat version. Replace the cheese with minced lamb seasoned with cumin and onion.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.