Ingredients
For the dough
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup warm water
For the cheese filling
- 1 cup shredded Baladna Mozzarella
- 1 cup grated Baladna Akawi, soaked and drained if needed
- ½ cup grated Baladna Majdoula
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
How it's made!
- In a bowl, mix warm water with yeast and sugar. Let it sit for 5 minutes until slightly foamy.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour and salt.
- Add the yeast mixture and olive oil. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Cover and let rise for 30 to 40 minutes until doubled in size.
- In a bowl, combine Baladna Mozzarella, Baladna Akawi, and Baladna Majdoula.
- Add parsley and olive oil. Mix well.
- Divide the dough into small equal balls.
- Roll each ball into a small circle.
- Place a spoonful of cheese filling in the center.
- Fold into a triangle shape and pinch the edges to seal.
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- Place fatayer on a lined baking tray.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until golden and the cheese is melted.
- Serve warm as a delicious Side Iftar dish.
- Soaking Baladna Akawi in water helps reduce saltiness if needed.
- Combining Mozzarella, Akawi, and Majdoula creates a perfect balance of melt, stretch, and flavor.
Prepare the dough
Prepare the filling
Shape the fatayer
Bake
Serve
Tips
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