Greek Pizza Boats (Peinirli)

Greek Peinirli (or Peynirli / πεϊνιρλί) is a small boat-shaped pizza. Usually filled with cheese or a variety of toppings, it is easy to make and absolutely delicious! Fill with your favourite ingredients and enjoy. This little pizza boat is actually more similar to Turkish pide and Georgian khachapuri. Unlike Italian pizza, it doesn’t usually contain any tomato sauce.

Product: Screaming Seeds Greek Seasoning

Serves: 2-4

Effort: Moderate

Prep time: 15 mins

Rising time (if using homemade dough):15 mins – 1 hour

Cook time: 20 mins

Gluten-free option available

Ingredients

Dough

• 2 portion of pizza dough

OR

• 2 store-bought packets of pizza dough

Filling

• 1/4 cup cream cheese
• 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 cup mozzarella (or pizza cheese blend)
• 1 tsp Screaming Seeds Greek Seasoning
• 120g salami
• 10-12 black olives, sliced in half
• 8-10 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• Fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Follow the instructions to make the pizza dough OR follow the instructions from the prebought dough.
2. Mix the cream cheese, feta, mozzarella & Greek seasoning together in a small bowl. Soften the cream cheese in the microwave for 20 seconds before mixing with the other cheeses.
3. Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan. Lightly flour your work surface and gently knead the dough to knock the air out. Roll into a long log shape then cut into 2 equal pieces.
4. Flatten one of the pieces into a disk then roll out to an oval shape using a floured rolling pin.
5. Lay half the salami in a single layer across the oval allowing a small border all around the edge.
6. Spread with half the cheese mixture over the top of the salami.
7. Fold the edges inwards to encase the filling.
8. Add the olive, tomato & onion toppings and pinch the edges to create the boat shape.
9. Repeat the process to make a second one.
10. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the dough is golden and the cheese melted and bubbling.
11. Leave to cool slightly before serving and sprinkle with some fresh parsley.

Hints & Tips

• Gluten-Free Option: This recipe can be made using gluten-free pastry as it is easy to fold into a boat shape.
• Swap out toppings to suit your taste buds; salami could be swapped for ham or any other cured meat you like. Also, add or swap out your favourite toppings.
• Serving Suggestion: This will serve 2-4. If serving as a meal for 4, add a fresh salad and maybe some homemade fries. Otherwise, just enjoy this delicious pizza on its own.
• Store cooked pizzas in the fridge for up to 3 days.