Lukewarm Water - ⅔~1cup Sugar - 1tsp
Salt - 1tsp
Olive Oil - 2tbsp
For the Filling:
Spinach - 2lbs fresh or a 12~16oz. frozen bag
Onion - 1 large, chopped
Sumac - 1tbsp
Walnuts - 1cup
Pomegranate puree - 1tbsp (or use 2tsp Anardana powder)
Lemon juice - 2tsp
Salt & Pepper - to taste
Method:
- Make the Dough: Combine all the ingredients for the dough and knead into a nice smooth dough. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover it and set aside for at least 1 hour to rise.
- Make the filling: Heat 2tsp oil in a pan, add the onions and cook till they are soft, about 3~4 minutes. Add the spinach, sumac and nuts and cook for 2~3 minutes.
- Stir in the pomegranate paste (or powder) and lemon juice through the mixture, season with salt & pepper, set aside.
- Make the Fatayer: Preheat the oven to 375. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease the baking sheet.
- Divide the dough into 30~35 equal size pieces. Roll each piece out into 2½"~3" circles. Alternately roll the dough out into a large rectangle and then cut out the circles using a cookie/ biscuit cutter -- whatever is easy for you.
- Place 1tsp of the spinach filling in the middle of each round, fold up the sides so they meet at the top like a pyramid. Gently, but firmly, press the edges to close.
- Place the prepared fateyer on the prepared baking sheet and bake them in the oven for 20~24 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve hot or warm or at room temperature.
Linking this to Valli's 'Cooking from Cookbook Challenge: April -- Week 2'.