Cheese Fatayer

🛒 Ingredients

• All-purpose flour 50 g · 183 kcal
• Water 30 g · 0 kcal
• Active dry yeast 1 g · 4 kcal
• Olive oil 5 g · 44 kcal
• Feta cheese 33 g · 87 kcal
• Mozzarella cheese, shredded 17 g · 47 kcal
• Fresh parsley, chopped 3 g · 1 kcal
• Nigella seeds 0 g · 1 kcal
• Egg 3 g · 4 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the dough: In a bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar; let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy. Add flour, salt, and olive oil, then mix and knead for 8-10 minutes until a smooth, elastic dough forms.
2. Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size. Meanwhile, prepare the filling: Crumble feta cheese into a bowl and mix with shredded mozzarella, chopped parsley, and nigella seeds (if using).
3. Shape the fatayer: Punch down the risen dough and divide it into 12 equal balls. On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball into a 4-5 inch (10-12 cm) circle.
4. Fill and fold: Place a spoonful of the cheese filling in the center of each dough circle. Fold the dough into a triangle, pinching the edges tightly to seal and prevent the cheese from leaking.
5. Bake the fatayer: Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Arrange the fatayer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush with egg wash (if desired) and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
6. Serve: Remove from oven and serve warm.