Description
Turkish pie
Technical
The peinirli is an elongated, open pie made in a boat shape. They contain a substantial amount of yellow cheese and optionally, meats or vegetables. Peinirli originated in Turkey, where it is known as peynirli pide. There are two types of pide: peynirli pide, in which cheese entirely covers the surface of the filling and karışık pide, which has cheese only as part of the filling.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
butterycheesyyeastytoastedsavory
Wine Analogy
Similar to the buttery notes of an oaked Chardonnay
Coffee Analogy
Resembles the toasted bread notes in a medium roast Sumatran coffee
Perfume Analogy
Evokes the warm dairy accord in Demeter's 'Fresh Bread' fragrance
Culinary Applications
Karışık PideTurkeyTraditional mixed topping version with ground meat and vegetables
Kuşbaşılı PideBlack Sea RegionFeatures cubed meat in the characteristic boat shape
Kaşarlı YumurtalıIstanbulBreakfast version with egg cracked into the cheese filling
Dietary
VegetarianHalalKosherdairyglutenegg