Follow our Turkish balloon bread recipe and you’re going to be transported right back to your Turkish summer holidays. Jump to RecipeMost people who know the country will have a memory of that first time they sat down in a Turkish restaurant and ordered food.And then, before the meal arrives, a real WOW centrepiece is brought to the table. The famous Turkish balloon bread or puffy bread.Balon lavaş, to give its Turkish name.And not just the balloon bread, but lots of tasty dips and accompaniments to go with it.The more of you there are round the table, the longer the balloon bread – or breads. And if there’s just the two of you, you sometimes get a dinky circular one. All thoughts of your meal-yet-to-come slip from your mind as everyone starts to tuck in.Turkish balloon bread is THE tear and share treat. But not to be torn without first jabbing your fork into the ‘balloon’ to deflate it. Expect burnt fingers if not.The problem is, though, the hotter the better. As far as we’re concerne...
