Description
Hearty Turkish gzleme celebrates Mediterranean flavors with delicate spinach and creamy feta wrapped in a crisp, golden flatbread. Savory layers of fresh ingredients provide a delightful culinary experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ⅓ cup (473 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 4 packed cup roughly chopped baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup drained and crumbled feta
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsps olive oil, plus more for brushing
- salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ tsp Aleppo pepper or pul biber, or more to your liking
- 2 tbsps olive oil
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: Sift flour into a mixing bowl, create a central cavity, and add salt, lukewarm water, and olive oil. Blend ingredients with fingertips until a cohesive dough forms.
- Kneading and Resting: Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. Massage with olive oil, cover with a damp cloth, and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Filling Creation: Combine spinach and onions in a mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, black pepper, and Aleppo pepper. Massage to soften vegetables and distribute flavors.
- Feta Integration: Incorporate crumbled feta into the vegetable mixture. Adjust seasoning to taste and set aside.
- Dough Portioning and Shaping: Divide the rested dough into six portions. Shape each into a ball and roll out into ultra-thin, 10½-inch circles.
- Filling and Folding: Spread filling evenly across half of each dough circle, leaving a narrow border. Fold the uncovered half over the filling, creating a half-moon shape. Seal edges tightly.
- Cooking Process: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook gözleme, flipping every minute, until golden brown patches develop on both sides.
- Finishing Touches: Brush cooked gözleme with olive oil and wrap in a clean towel to maintain warmth. Serve immediately or at room temperature, accompanied by a crisp salad.
Notes
- Master Dough Texture: Sifting flour and gentle fingertip blending create a silky, cohesive dough with perfect elasticity.
- Vegetable Massage Technique: Thoroughly rubbing spinach and onions with oil and spices intensifies flavor absorption and softens ingredients.
- Thin Rolling Precision: Apply consistent pressure when rolling dough to achieve translucent, even thickness for authentic gözleme texture.
- Sealing Strategy: Press edges firmly when folding to eliminate air pockets and ensure a tight, professional seal preventing filling leakage.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg