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Gozleme - Turkish Flatbread With Spinach and Feta

Gozleme is a Turkish special flatbread with different kinds of filling. This is one of my favorite with spinach and Feta cheese. This is a wonderful flatbread that is crusty outside with soft and chewy inside filled with delicious filling.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Resting time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Flatbread, Lunch Recipes, Main Course, Street Food
Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Turkish
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 6 Flatbread
Calories: 434kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer

Ingredients

To make the dough -

  • 3 cups All Purpose flour
  • 2 ¼ teaspoon Active Dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 3 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon Yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 ¼ cup Warm water might need more or less

To make the Filling -

  • 10 oz Spinach chopped
  • 1 Onion finely chopped
  • 8 oz Feta cheese
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Crushed red pepper adjust based on spice level
  • 2 teaspoon Olive oil

Instructions

To make the dough -

  • I made the dough in my stand mixer. In the bowl of the mixer, add the flour and salt and mix to combine.
  • In a measuring cup, heat about 1 cup of water. Add the active dry yeast and sugar to the water and mix well. Cover the cup and let the yeast proof for about 10 minutes.
  • The yeast would be bubbly and foamy at the end of 10 minutes. If the yeast does not appear foamy, then the yeast might be dead and you have to start with a new batch.
  • Add the yogurt and the yeast mixture to the bowl along with the olive oil and start mixing. Add more water if needed to make a very soft dough. The dough would be very soft but not sticky.
  • Dived the dough into 6 equal pieces and make a smooth ball. Place the dough balls on a greased tray, well spaced and cover with a plastic wrap.
  • Let the dough rise for about 30 minutes to an hour or until it has doubled in size.

To make the spinach and feta filling -

  • I used frozen chopped spinach to make the filling.for the Gozleme. In a microwave safe bowl, place the spinach and thaw it in the microwave according to the instructions on the microwave.
  • Squeeze all the extra water out of the thawed spinach and keep it aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan and once it heats up, add the chopped onion. Let the onion cook a bit.
  • Add the crushed red pepper to the onions and let it cook for couple of minutes more. Do not let the onions caramelize too much. Just cook until they are soft and translucent.
  • Add the prepared spinach to the pan and mix well to combine. Cook for couple of minutes more for flavors to combine. DO NOT ADD SALT. The Feta cheese has a lot of salt and that was just enough for the filling. Also taste the cheese and then decide if you need any extra salt.
  • Let the spinach onion mixture cool down to room temperature and then add the crumbled feta to the mixture. Mix well to evenly combine.

To shape and cook the Gozleme -

  • Once the dough has risen, take one piece of dough and place it on a well floured surface.
  • Start rolling the dough to form a large circle which is very very thin. Make sure that you roll the dough very thin or else the Gozleme will feel very doughy.
  • Fold two opposite sides of the dough towards the center.
  • Divide the filling into 6 equal parts. Place one part of the filling in the center of the dough. Refer to the picture below to understand the folding technique.
  • Now fold the other two opposite sides over the filling towards the center, overlapping and seal the edges well.
  • Heat a heavy skillet / pan on medium high heat.
  • Brush the prepared gozleme dough with olive oil and place it on the hot pan, oiled side down.
  • Cook on medium heat until golden brown and then flip to the other side. Before flipping, brush this side with oil as well.
  • Cook on both the side until golden brown. Make sure that the heat is on low to medium to allow the Gozleme to cook all the way through. If cooked on too high heat, the outside will cook quicker and the interior will still remain very doughy.
  • Slice into 2 or 4 pieces and serve warm.

Notes

Expert Tips and FAQ's
  • Make sure to make very soft and pliable dough. This helps when shaping the gozleme as it needs to be stretched really thin.
  • If using frozen spinach for the recipe, make sure to thaw and squeeze all the extra moisture. This helps in making the filling drier and shaping the gozleme easier.
  • Be careful when adding dough to the filling. If your cheese is salty, you might not need extra salt at all.
  • It takes a little patience to get to roll the dough really thin. The thinner the dough is stretched, the less doughy and flavorful it will be.

Nutrition

Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 863mg | Potassium: 415mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4738IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 255mg | Iron: 5mg