Delicious Cheese Fatayer Recipe
Are you looking for a tasty snack? Try this Cheese Fatayer Recipe today! Fatayer is a popular Middle Eastern pastry. It's filled with creamy, melted cheese.
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Rolling Pin
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment paper
- Small bowl for egg wash
- Kitchen towel
- Pastry brush
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 2 cups white cheese crumbled
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast together.
- Add warm water slowly while mixing.
- Pour in the oil and knead well.
- The dough should feel soft and smooth.
- Knead for about 8 minutes.
- Cover with a kitchen towel.
- Let it rest for one hour.
- Put both cheeses in a bowl.
- Add the egg and mix well.
- Stir in the chopped parsley.
- Mix until everything combines nicely.
- Your filling is now ready.
- Keep it in the fridge.
- Divide the dough into small balls.
- Roll each ball into a circle.
- The circle should be 4 inches wide.
- Place cheese filling in the center.
- Fold three sides to form a triangle.
- Pinch the edges tightly together.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place fatayer on a baking sheet.
- Mix egg with milk for brushing.
- Brush the top of each fatayer.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
- They should turn golden brown.
Notes
- Use warm water, not hot water.
- Hot water kills the yeast completely.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place.
- This helps it get fluffy and soft.
- Don't overfill the fatayer with cheese.
- Too much filling makes them open up.
- Seal the edges really well before baking.
- You can freeze unbaked fatayer for later.
- Just bake them when you want fresh ones.
- Add nigella seeds on top for extra flavor.