Iskender Kebab

Iskender Kebab

A Turkish specialty of toasted pide topped with thinly sliced beef, warm tomato sauce, yogurt, roasted vegetables, and sizzling butter.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oven to 220°C. Arrange the tomatoes and green peppers cut-side down on a baking sheet and roast until softened and lightly charred.

    Timer: 15 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Mild Green Pepper, 2.0 piece Tomato

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven

  2. Step 2

    Spread the pide cubes on the baking sheet and dot them with 15 gr butter. Toast at 220°C until crisp at the edges but still tender inside.

    Timer: 6 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 300.0 gr Pide Bread, 15.0 gr Unsalted Butter

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven

  3. Step 3

    Melt 20 gr butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the tomato paste and cook until fragrant.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 gr Tomato Paste, 20.0 gr Unsalted Butter

    Cookware: saucepan

  4. Step 4

    Add the passata, water, and 2 gr salt. Simmer over low heat until smooth and slightly thickened.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Salt, 250.0 ml Tomato Passata, 120.0 ml Water

    Cookware: saucepan

  5. Step 5

    Place the sliced beef in a mixing bowl and coat it with the olive oil, remaining 7 gr salt, and black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 600.0 gr Beef Sirloin, 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 15.0 ml Olive Oil, 7.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  6. Step 6

    Heat a large skillet over high heat. Sear the seasoned beef in small batches until browned and cooked through, transferring each batch to a clean plate.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Cookware: skillet

  7. Step 7

    Whisk the yogurt until smooth. Spread the toasted pide over a serving platter, spoon on the hot tomato sauce, and cover with the seared beef. Arrange the yogurt and roasted vegetables alongside.

    Ingredients used: 300.0 gr Plain Yogurt

    Cookware: mixing bowl, serving platter

  8. Step 8

    Melt the remaining 50 gr butter in the saucepan over low heat until foaming. Pour it immediately over the beef and serve.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 50.0 gr Unsalted Butter

    Cookware: saucepan, serving platter

Nutrition (Estimated)