Spinach and Halloumi Gozleme recipe

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Ingredients

11 ounces Greek yogurt
1 pinch salt
3 cups self-rising flour
1 drizzle extra-virgin olive oil
¾ (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
9 ounces grated halloumi cheese
2 medium scallions, finely chopped
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon salted butter, melted
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium lemon, cut into wedges

Nutrition Info

724.2 calories
carbohydrate: 80.1 g
cholesterol: 73 mg
fat: 32.6 g
fiber: 5.5 g
protein: 30 g
saturatedFat: 16.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 2043.7 mg
sugar: 3.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place yogurt in a large bowl and stir in salt. Gradually add flour, a few tablespoons at a time, until you have a stiff dough. Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and knead with your hands until soft and slightly tacky. Place the dough in a lightly floured bowl, cover with a clean tea towel, and allow to stand for at least 30 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, warm a frying pan over medium heat. Add a drizzle of oil, then add spinach, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir, about 5 minutes. Take off of the heat and allow to cool, about 10 minutes. Stir in halloumi, scallions, and Italian seasoning.

  3. Divide the dough into 4 equal balls. Roll out each ball into a 10- to 12-inch circle on a floured surface. Place some spinach filling on one side of each circle and fold the dough over. Seal the edges with a fork.

  4. Heat a large frying pan over medium-low heat. Combine melted butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a bowl, and brush onto both sides of the gozleme. Cook each gozleme in the hot pan until golden, 3 to 5 minutes per side.

  5. Cut each gozleme into 4 slices and finish with several squeezes of lemon juice.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Gozleme is a traditional Turkish street food. Any number of fillings can be used such as pan-fried mushrooms with chevre cheese, Nutella®, and bananas or sauteed apple slices with caramel.

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