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Fatayer
Iraq
Made throughout the Levant and Iraq. The Iraqi version tends to use more allspice.
Iraqi baked stuffed pastries — small boat-shaped dough pockets filled with spiced lamb or cheese and spinach, baked until golden. Found in every Iraqi bakery.
Prep
45 mins
Cook
20 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
405 kcal
Serves
12
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
400gplain flour
7gdried yeast
220mlwarm water
1 tspsalt
300glamb mince with onion, allspice and tomato
alternative filling: feta and spinach
Method
1
Make yeast dough. Prove 1 hour.
2
Roll into rounds. Fill. Pinch into boat or triangle shapes.
3
Bake at 200°C for 18-20 minutes until golden.
Chef's Tip
Pinch the edges firmly — open fatayer leak and the filling dries out.
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