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Beyti Sarma
Medium 55 min~610 kcal 9/10
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Balikesir Tirit
Broth-soaked pide layers with shredded lamb, garlic yogurt, and tomato butter in Balikesir's festive tirit.
Hard⏱️ 1 hr 45 min📖 1 min readServes 5~560 kcal🇹🇷 Turkish🌍 Full translation
25 min prep 80 min cook
- #High Protein
- #For Guests
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Timeline
Total 1 h 45 min- Prep25 min
- Cooking1 h 20 min
Ingredients
5 servings
Quick:
For the meat
- 800 gr Diced lamb
- 1 adet Bay leaf
For the base
- 4 adet Tirnak pide
For the sauce
- 1.5 su bardağı(~300 ml) Yogurt
- 2 diş Garlic
For the topping
- 2 yemek kaşığı(~30 ml) Butter
- 1 yemek kaşığı(~15 ml) Tomato paste
For serving
- 0.3 demet Parsley
General
- 1.5 tatlı kaşığı(~15 ml) Salt
- 0.5 çay kaşığı(~2.5 ml) Black pepper
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Instructions
- 1
Place the lamb in a pot with the bay leaf, salt, and 4 cups of water.
- 2
Cook the meat for 65 minutes, until it pulls apart into strands.
1 hr 5 min65:00 - 3
Dice the pides and dry them in a 180°C oven for 12 minutes.
12 min12:00 - 4
Whisk the yogurt with crushed garlic.
- 5
Fry the tomato paste in butter for 2 minutes.
2 min02:00 - 6
Place the pides on a serving plate and moisten carefully with hot meat broth.
- 7
Spread the shredded meat over the pides.
- 8
Serve with yogurt, tomato butter, parsley, and black pepper.
💡 Tip: Moistening the pide gradually with meat broth prevents the plate from turning doughy.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve hot with parsley, black pepper, and ayran on the side.
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Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
- Protein source
- Iron
- Calcium
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin B12
- Folate
Nutrition (per serving)
~560
kcal calories
36
g protein
44
g carbs
26
g fat
Protein 26%Carbs 32%Fat 42%
GI 33 · Low GIGL 15 · Medium GL
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
This recipe may contain allergens
- Gluten
- Milk
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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FAQ
How many servings does Balikesir Tirit make?
This recipe serves 5.How long does Balikesir Tirit take?
Prep 25 minutes, cooking 80 minutes; 105 minutes in total.Is Balikesir Tirit difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.How many calories does Balikesir Tirit have?
Approximately 560 kcal per serving. Protein: 36g, carbs: 44g, fat: 26g.Which allergens does Balikesir Tirit contain?
This recipe contains Gluten, Milk. Check it against your dietary needs.How many ingredients does Balikesir Tirit need?
This recipe needs 10 ingredients.
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