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Gözleme with spinach and cheese

Gözleme is a thin Turkish flatbread filled with spinach and cheese, then cooked in a pan until golden and crisp.

Prep35 minutes
Cook25 minutes
Tid1 hour
Servings6
DifficultyMedium
RegionAnatolia

About this dish

Gözleme is a thin Turkish flatbread filled with spinach and cheese, then cooked in a pan until golden and crisp.

Ingredients

  • 500 g plain flour
  • 300 ml lukewarm water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 400 g fresh spinach
  • 250 g feta cheese
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 30 g butter for brushing

Instructions

  1. Mix the flour and salt in a bowl.
  2. Add the water and 2 tbsp olive oil. Knead until the dough is smooth and soft.
  3. Cover the dough and leave it to rest for 20 minutes.
  4. Finely chop the onion and cook it in 1 tbsp olive oil until soft.
  5. Add the spinach and cook until wilted. Leave the mixture to cool.
  6. Crumble the feta into the spinach and mix in the paprika and black pepper.
  7. Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces.
  8. Roll each piece into a thin round.
  9. Spread the filling over one half and fold the other half over.
  10. Press the edges firmly together.
  11. Cook the gözleme in a dry pan over medium heat for 3–4 minutes on each side.
  12. Brush with butter and serve warm.

Tips

  • Squeeze excess liquid from the spinach before mixing it with the cheese.
  • Cover cooked gözleme with a clean kitchen towel to keep them soft.