Bafra Pidesi

Bafra pidesi, a traditional Turkish savory pie from Bafra, is known for its unique canoe shape and is about 1 meter (3.2 ft) long and 2.5 cm (1 inch) wide. The dough, made from flour, water, yeast, and salt, is rolled into an oval shape and filled with a mixture of medium-fat ground beef, which has been previously roasted and drained of fat, finely chopped onions, salt, and black pepper. Once filled, it is sealed by pinching the ends together at the top and baked in a wood-fired oven (kara fırın) until browned. After baking, excess flour is brushed off, and the warm pita is opened and topped with small chunks of butter. It's then sliced into squares or baklava-like pieces for serving.