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Fatayer bil hindbeh (chicory turnovers)

Bread-dough turnovers stuffed with hindbeh, a bitter curly chicory sautéed with onion and seasoned with sumac. A typical plant-based dish of Levantine cooking, with a flavor that is both green and tangy.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Prepare the dough by dissolving the yeast in the lukewarm water, then add the flour, salt and oil, and knead for 8 minutes. Let it rise for 1 hour.
  2. Wash the hindbeh, drain it and chop it finely.
  3. Sauté the thinly sliced onion in the olive oil for 5 minutes, then add the hindbeh and let it wilt for 5 minutes.
  4. Season with the sumac, salt and pepper, then let it cool and drain well.
  5. Divide the dough into 12 balls, flatten them and fill the centers with the filling.
  6. Fold the edges into triangles and pinch firmly.
  7. Place on an oiled tray and bake for 20 minutes at 220 °C, until golden. Serve warm.

Variations and tips

Yeast-free version. Replace the bread dough with a water and oil dough for a finer result.

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Original Ecomely recipe.