Name: Authentic Fatayer (Spinach Pies)
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Africa and Arabic
Ingredients: warm water 300 ml; sugar 1 tbsp; yeast 6 gr; plain flour 380 gr; salt 1 tsp; olive oil 60 ml; bananas 200 gr; chopped parsley 0.3 cups; onions, FINELY CHOPPED 0.5; olive oil 2 tbsp; juice of lemon 1; sumac 1 tbsp; salt 1 tsp

Ingredients

12 Persons

Spinach Pies

300 ml warm water
1 tbsp sugar
6 gr yeast
380 gr plain flour
1 tsp salt
60 ml olive oil

the filling

200 gr bananas
0.3 cups chopped parsley
0.5 onions, FINELY CHOPPED
2 tbsp olive oil
1 juice of lemon
1 tbsp sumac
1 tsp salt

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Steps

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Step 1

Combine warm water, sugar and instant yeast in a bowl. Let it sit for 10 minutes or until foamy.

10 min

Step 2

Place the flour and salt in a bowl and combine.

Step 3

Make a well in the center and add the yeast mixture slowly, combining with a wooden spoon.

5 min

Step 4

Transfer to a working surface and knead until smooth, for around 5 minutes. Start incorporating the oil until fully combined, the dough will be oily.

5 min

Step 5

Cover with a table cloth and let it proof until it doubles its size. Around 1 hour, depending on the temperature.

1 h

Step 6

Remove the dough from the bowl and divide in 12 pieces. Reshape them into round bowls, transfer them to a tray with oil and let it proof for another half an hour.

30 min

Step 7

To make the filling combine thawed spinach, parsley, onion, olive oil, lemon juice, sumac and salt.

5 min

Step 8

Preheat the oven to 200ºC/390ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

5 min

Step 9

Press each ball into a flat disc, keeping a circular shape.

Step 10

Fill each circle with 2 tbsp. of filling and pinch two ends of the dough, sealing them together at the top. Pinch the other flap and press them all together.

10 min

Step 11

Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.

15 min

Step 12

Serve warm with tahini or spiced Greek Yogurt.

5 min