Lebanese Fatayer

Delicious dough filled with spinach and onions. The powdered milk really makes all the difference in this dough! Impress your guests with this Lebanese appetizer!

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
20 fatayers
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Ingredients

Dough:

  • 1 cup hot water, divided

  • 1 teaspoon yeast

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 tablespoons powdered milk

  • 1 teaspoon white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 pinch salt

Stuffing:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 medium onion, chopped

  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • ½ medium lemon, juiced

Topping:

  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, or as needed

  • 1 large egg, beaten

Directions

  1. Mix 1/3 cup hot water and yeast together in a small bowl. Let sit for 10 minutes.

  2. Mix in flour, powdered milk, sugar, olive oil, baking powder, and salt while adding remaining water gradually to make a combined dough. Leave in a warm place to rise for about 1 hour.

  3. While the dough is rising, prepare the stuffing: Heat olive oil in a pan. Add onion, then add spinach and stir-fry for a few minutes. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with lemon juice. Set aside to cool.

  4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  5. Take small portions of the risen dough and roll into small, flat circles. Fill each circle with about 1 teaspoon spinach mixture and fold into a triangle as follows: fold one edge of the circle to the middle, then the next, then fold the third edge over the top to shape a triangle. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Brush each piece with egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Place on the prepared baking sheet.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Cook's Notes:

You can substitute spinach mixture for a 2 tins of dill cream cheese!

You can also fill them with ground beef or dill cream cheese if you want.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

64 Calories
1g Fat
11g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 64
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 39mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 3g 5%
Vitamin C 3mg 4%
Calcium 41mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 82mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.