
Everyday meals
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.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- 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.
- Wash the hindbeh, drain it and chop it finely.
- Sauté the thinly sliced onion in the olive oil for 5 minutes, then add the hindbeh and let it wilt for 5 minutes.
- Season with the sumac, salt and pepper, then let it cool and drain well.
- Divide the dough into 12 balls, flatten them and fill the centers with the filling.
- Fold the edges into triangles and pinch firmly.
- 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.

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