This Turkish Braided Pizza Bread Looks Like Bakery Art 😍 | Sujuk Bread

Описание: Bakery-style Turkish Braided Pizza Bread made at home 🍕🇹🇷
Soft yeast dough filled with spicy sujuk, rich tomato sauce, and melted cheese.
No talking, no face — just pure baking technique.
Perfect for: ✔ Dinner
✔ Party snacks
✔ Bakery practice
👉 Try this easy braided bread and enjoy professional results at home.

Ingredients

Dough

All-purpose flour: 3½ cups

Warm milk or water: 1 cup

Instant yeast: 2¼ tsp (1 packet)

Sugar: 1 tbsp

Salt: 1 tsp

Olive oil: 2 tbsp

Filling

Tomato sauce or red pepper paste (Salça): ½ cup

Sujuk (Turkish sausage), sliced: 5–6 oz (150–170 g)

Mozzarella or Kashar cheese (shredded): 1½ cups

Topping

Egg: 1 (beaten, for egg wash)

Sesame seeds or nigella seeds: 1 tbsp

Method

1. Prepare Dough:
Mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Rest 5 minutes.
Add flour, salt, and oil. Knead until soft and smooth.

2. First Proof:
Cover and rest 60 minutes until doubled.

3. Shape:
Roll dough into a long oval.
Cut slits along both sides, leaving the center intact.

4. Fill:
Spread sauce down the center.
Add sujuk slices and shredded cheese.

5. Braid:
Fold dough strips alternately over the filling to form a braid.

6. Finish:
Brush with egg wash. Sprinkle seeds.

7. Bake:
Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 18–22 minutes, until golden and bubbly.

✅ Tips

For less spicy, mix sujuk with mozzarella evenly.

For extra flavor, add ½ tsp dried oregano to the sauce.

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