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Fatayer
Levantine baked pastries filled with spinach, onion, sumac, lemon, and olive oil in a soft yeast dough.
Hard⏱️ 2 hr 7 min📖 1 min readServes 6~390 kcal🌍 Middle Eastern🌍 Full translation
45 min prep 22 min cook 60 min rest
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Timeline
Total 2 h 7 min- Prep45 min
- Resting/Marinating1 h
- Cooking22 min
Ingredients
6 servings
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For the dough
- 3.5 su bardağı(~700 ml) Flour
- 1.1 su bardağı(~220 ml) Warm water
- 1.5 çay kaşığı(~7.5 ml) Instant yeast
General
- 5 yemek kaşığı(~75 ml) Olive oil
- 1.2 tatlı kaşığı(~12 ml) Salt
For the filling
- 500 gr Spinach
- 1 adet Onion
- 1.5 tatlı kaşığı(~15 ml) Sumac
- 2 yemek kaşığı(~30 ml) Lemon juice
- 0.5 çay kaşığı(~2.5 ml) Black pepper
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Instructions
- 1
Knead the flour, yeast, warm water, 3 spoonfuls of olive oil, and half the salt into a soft dough.
- 2
Let the dough rise for 45 minutes.
45 min45:00 - 3
Finely chop the spinach and onion, rub them with the remaining salt, and rest for 10 minutes.
10 min10:00 - 4
Squeeze the spinach mixture and make a filling with sumac, lemon juice, black pepper, and remaining olive oil.
- 5
Divide the dough into 12 pieces and roll each piece into a small circle.
- 6
Add the spinach filling, close the dough into triangles, and press the edges.
- 7
Bake the fatayer in a 190°C oven for 20 to 22 minutes, until browned.
22 min22:00
💡 Tip: Squeeze the spinach filling before closing the pastries; watery filling opens the triangular edges in the oven.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve fatayer warm with optional strained yogurt and mint tea as part of a meze tray.
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Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
- Vitamin C
Nutrition (per serving)
~390
kcal calories
12
g protein
52
g carbs
14
g fat
Protein 13%Carbs 54%Fat 33%
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
This recipe may contain allergens
- Gluten
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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FAQ
How many servings does Fatayer make?
This recipe serves 6.How long does Fatayer take?
Prep 45 minutes, cooking 22 minutes, including 60 minutes of passive resting; 127 minutes in total.Is Fatayer difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.How many calories does Fatayer have?
Approximately 390 kcal per serving. Protein: 12g, carbs: 52g, fat: 14g.Which allergens does Fatayer contain?
This recipe contains Gluten. Check it against your dietary needs.Which cuisine does Fatayer belong to?
This recipe belongs to Middle Eastern cuisine.How many ingredients does Fatayer need?
This recipe needs 10 ingredients.
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