Fatayer
Instructions:
- Dough
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoon yeast
- 1/4 cup oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 egg
- 5 cups bread flour
- Spinach Filling
- 2 large bunches spinach, finely chopped
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup parsley, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Mix all ingredients above together.
- Dough:
- Mix water and sugar in bowl.
- Add yeast and stir gently, let rest 5 minutes. Add oil, salt and egg.
- Fold in flour gradually. Knead until smooth.
- Place in oiled bowl then flip over and cover bowl.
- Let sit 30 minutes.
- Filling:
- After dough has risen, punch down dough and divide into 10 balls (balls may be made larger or smaller depending upon the size you desire).
- Roll out each ball into a flat circle, then place filling onto dough.
- Shape dough in desired shape. This is usually a triangle.
- Brush edges of dough with water, then fold dough and press dough FIRMLY together, leaving a small hole in middle for steam to escape.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes.
- Serve with cold plain yogurt, cheese and olives.
- Fatayer is good at room temperature or hot.