Turkish-style flatbreads

Name: Turkish-style flatbreads
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 2 red onions; 500g cevapi sausages (skinless sausages)*; 2 tbsp quality tomato paste; 1 tbsp smoked paprika; 2 small Turkish breads, halved lengthways; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve; 2 tbsp lemon juice, plus extra lemon wedges, to serve; ½ cup mint leaves; ½ cup dill; ½ cup toum (Lebanese garlic dip); 2 tbsp dukkah, to serve; * Beef or lamb skinless sausages will both work well for this topping.

Jessica Brook

Updated December 6, 2021,first published 5:41pm

Turkish beef or lamb flatbreads.James Moffatt

easyTime:< 30 minsServes:4

Dress up your Turkish bread with sausage meat and smoky flavours.

Ingredients

2 red onions
500g cevapi sausages (skinless sausages)*
2 tbsp quality tomato paste
1 tbsp smoked paprika
2 small Turkish breads, halved lengthways
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve
2 tbsp lemon juice, plus extra lemon wedges, to serve
½ cup mint leaves
½ cup dill
½ cup toum (Lebanese garlic dip)
2 tbsp dukkah, to serve
* Beef or lamb skinless sausages will both work well for this topping.

Method

Step 1
Coarsely grate 1 onion and place in a mixing bowl with sausages, tomato paste and smoked paprika. Mix together then spread over the cut sides of the Turkish breads. Place on a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Preheat the grill to high. Place the tray under the grill and cook for 10 minutes, or until golden and lightly charred.
Step 3
Meanwhile, thinly slice the remaining onion and place in a small bowl. Add the lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine.
Step 4
Serve the flatbreads topped with herbs, the sliced onion, toum, dukkah and with lemon wedges on the side.

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