Gozleme
HB-2947 · Hand-built original · Turkish
Gozleme is a Turkish mains, starter built around beef. Ready in 50 min.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 14 oz ground beef or lamb
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced
- 3 oz baby spinach
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp water
- 4 oz feta, crumbled
- 1 to 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil per gozleme, for frying
- Lemon wedges, to serve
Method
- Mix the flour and salt, stir in the olive oil and water, and knead 5 minutes until smooth. Cover and rest 30 minutes.
- For the filling, heat the olive oil and cook the onion 4-5 minutes until soft. Add the garlic, ground meat and bell pepper and cook, breaking up the meat, until browned and dry.
- Stir in the cumin, paprika, cayenne, salt, pepper and water; add the spinach and cook just until wilted. Cool, then stir through the feta.
- Divide the dough into 4 balls. Roll each into a large thin rectangle.
- Spread filling over half of each rectangle, fold the dough over to enclose, and press the edges firmly to seal.
- Heat a little oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook each gozleme 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crisp, drizzling in a little more oil when turning.
- Cut into pieces and serve hot with lemon wedges.
Prep: 30 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 50 min