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Gyuzleme (gyuzlemé)

A thin, supple flatbread stuffed with cottage cheese and herbs, cooked on a dry pan. A staple of Armenian markets and tables, it is eaten hot, spread with butter.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

615 kcal per serving

Protein
21.2 g
Carbohydrates
73.4 g
of which sugars
6.3 g
Fat
24.6 g
Fiber
4.7 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Mix the flour, salt and lukewarm water until you get a soft dough. Knead for 8 minutes, then cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
  2. Drain the cottage cheese for 15 minutes, then mix it with the parsley, spring onions, pepper and paprika.
  3. Divide the dough into 4 balls and roll them into very thin discs about 25 cm across, using a little flour.
  4. Spoon some filling onto one half of each disc, fold the other half over and seal the edges by pressing with your fingertips.
  5. Heat a dry pan over medium heat. Cook the gyuzleme for 2 to 3 minutes per side until nicely golden in spots.
  6. Brush with melted butter as they come off the pan, cut into wedges and serve hot.

Variations and tips

Spinach version. Replace the parsley with cooked, squeezed and chopped chard, more rustic and just as good.

Using what's easy to find. Crumbled feta mixed into the cottage cheese gives a very similar texture and flavour.

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