Gözleme
Turkish cuisine dish
Gözleme is a traditional Turkish pastry. It is made of thin layers of dough that are filled with toppings and cooked. The dough is usually made with flour, salt and water. The name comes from the Turkish word közleme, meaning "to grill or cook on embers".
 Finished pieces of gözleme resting flat on a table prior to being served. | |
| Type | Pastry |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Turkey |
There are many toppings used in gözleme in different places around the world. Some popular ones are meat, vegetables, mushrooms, potatoes, cheese, herbs, and spices.
Gözleme started out as a breakfast food and snack. In the late 20th century it became a fast-food in Turkey, with lots more styles and ingredients available. It is found in restaurants, cafés, and food carts.
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Traditional tableside preparation of gözleme in a restaurant near Antalya. A gas-powered sac griddle can be seen inside the red oven to the right, with two thin wooden rolling pins ("oklava") and pastry brushes used to prepare the dough to the lower left. The cook is seen cutting up the finished gözleme on her pastry board table to prepare for final serving. -
A simple example of a popular preparation of gözleme with spinach, parsley, and Turkish white cheese. -
The filled and sealed pastries being cooked over a sac griddle until they become golden brown. -
Gözleme can be served flat on a plate with additional toppings, rolled up into a wrap, or cut into smaller mini-rolls, as depicted in this picture.
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