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Turkey · Eastern Anatolia

Tandır Ekmeği

Also known as Tandir ekmegi

A large flat round slapped onto the inner wall of an underground clay tandır, taking on a smoky char from direct contact with the hot clay.

Method
Tandır (Pit Oven)
Hydration
64%
water to flour
Glycemic index
70
High GI
Energy
280 kcal
per 100 g

Sensory profile

sourness
3
sweetness
1
crispiness
5
chewiness
7
aroma
7
moistness
5

Scale 0–10

Nutrition

per 100 g
Energy280 kcal
Protein8.7 g
Carbohydrates53 g
of which sugars1 g
Fat1.6 g
Fiber2.2 g
Sodium470 mg

Typical values; recipes vary.

Texture

  • Smoky blistered crust
  • Chewy interior

Typical ingredients

  • Wheat Flour
  • Water
  • Yeast
  • Salt

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Closest sensory profiles in the Atlas.

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