Name: Mincemeat and Spinach Gözleme
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Turkish

Published on 03.11.2021 | In Turkish By Vanya |

Gözleme filling:

Fillings for gözleme vary by region and personal taste, and include a variety of:

Meats – minced beef, chopped lamb, fresh or smoked seafood;
Vegetables – spinach, zucchini, eggplant, leek, chard, various peppers, onion, scallion, shallot, garlic, mushrooms, potatoes;
Cheeses -Feta, Turkish white cheese;
Eggs;
Seasonal herbs, and spices.

The Gözleme dough

Gözleme dough is the easiest dough to work with. Even if you are new to making your own flatbreads, this is a great one to start with!

Put all ingredients into food processor, fitted with dough hook. Process until ball forms.
Wrap the dough in foil and let rest for 20 minutes at room temperature.
Meanwhile prepare the fillings of your choice.
Cut the dough in 4 equal parts.
Roll the first one to a rectangle 20×25 cm and spread the filling over half the pastry part. Fold other side over to cover filling.
Cook into a preheated pan on both sides.

Cooked Gözleme isgreat eaten while hot and crispy but it is also great when cold. So your Lunchbox will also love it😊.

Make the dough: Fit stand mixer with dough hook. Mix flour, oil, salt and water in the stand mixer bowl. Mix on medium high speed until smooth, not sticky. Wrap dough in plastic foil and les rest for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile prepare the fillings. Make mincemeat filling and Spinach filling; Or make oneofyour choice, by doubling quantities.
Mincemeat filling: Heat oil in large skillet over high heat. Cook garlic and onion for 1 minute. Add meat to brown, breaking it up with a fork. Add cumin, paprika, cayenne, salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes. Add spinach, stir and remove from the heat. Let cool before using.
Spinach filling: Put spinach, garlic, egg and pepper in a bowl. Combine with spoon to reduce volume. Add feta and stir through.
Sprinkle work surface with flour. Cut dough into 4 pieces. Roll out each into 35cm x 20cm rectangle. Work on by one.
Making Gözleme: Spread ½ of Meat Filling on half the pastry. Sprinkle over with crumbled feta. Fold other side of pastry over to cover Filling. Press down edges, pressing out excess air pockets trapped inside as you go. Seal well.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Put Gözleme into skillet. Cook, lightly pressing down until deep golden and crispy - about 3 minutes. Flip and cook, pressing down lightly, until crispy. Transfer Gözleme to cutting board. Cut into 6 or 8 pieces.
Repeat with the rest dough pieces.