Gozleme!!
Total Time
50 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Rating
4.96 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
4 servings
- 2.5 cups (375g) flour (, plain/all purpose (GF Note 4)
- 1/3 cup (85ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup (185ml) water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 300g / 10oz baby spinach
- 2 garlic cloves (, minced)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 300g / 10 oz Danish feta (soft feta, Note 2)
- 2 cups (200g) shredded mozzarella cheese (Note 3)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves (, minced)
- 1 onion (, finely chopped)
- 500g / 1 lb beef or lamb mince (ground)
- 1 capsicum / bell pepper (, chopped)
- 90g / 3 oz baby spinach
- 1.5 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne (adjust spiciness to taste)
- 3/4 tsp each salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp water
- 120g / 4 oz Danish feta (Note 2)
- 1 - 1.5 tbsp olive oil (, per gozleme)
- Lemon wedges (optional)
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Preparation
Step 1
Pastry:
Step 2
Fit stand mixer with dough hook. Combine flour, oil, salt and water in the stand mixer bowl. Mix for 2.5 minutes on medium high speed 7 until smooth (see video for before & after). (Note 4) Dough should be a pliable, smooth ball, not sticky.
Step 3
Cover and rest for 20 minutes.
Step 4
Sprinkle work surface with flour. Cut dough into 4 pieces.
Step 5
Roll out into 35cm/14" x 20cm/8" rectangle.
Step 6
Filling:
Step 7
Make EITHER the lamb / beef Filling, or Spinach & Feta (or make 1/2 batch of both!).
Step 8
Lamb or Beef Filling:
Step 9
Heat oil in large skillet over high heat.
Step 10
Cook garlic and onion for 1 minute. Add capsicum, cook for 2 minutes.
Step 11
Add beef and cook until it changes from pink to brown, breaking it up as you go.
Step 12
Add cumin, paprika, cayenne (if using), salt, pepper and water. Cook for 2 minutes.
Step 13
Add spinach, stir until wilted.
Step 14
Cool before using.
Step 15
Spinach Feta Filling:
Step 16
Place spinach, garlic, egg and pepper in a bowl. Scrunch with hands to reduce volume and make spinach "floppy".
Step 17
Add feta and stir through.
Step 18
Making Gozleme:
Step 19
Spread Filling on half the pastry, pushing to the edge. Sprinkle Lamb/Beef Filling with crumbled feta. Sprinkle Spinach Feta with mozzarella cheese, if using.
Step 20
Fold other side of pastry over to cover Filling. Press down edges, pressing out excess air pockets trapped inside as you go. Use water if needed to seal well.
Step 21
Sprinkle flour on a round pizza paddle (or similar). Slide gozleme onto paddle.
Step 22
Cooking:
Step 23
Heat 1.5 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. (I usually get 2 pans going)
Step 24
Slide gozleme into skillet. Cook, lightly pressing down (including edges), until deep golden and crispy - about 3 minutes. Flip and cook, pressing down lightly, until crispy.
Step 25
Serving:
Step 26
Transfer to cutting board. Cut into 6 or 8 pieces.
Step 27
Serve immediately with lemon wedges, if desired.
Step 28
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