Fatayer are Middle Eastern hand pies. They're savory pockets of homemade dough stuffed with either meat, or fresh spinach and onions. These were a staple of any family gathering and are the perfect grab-and-go snack! They're great hot or cold, and you can eat with or without dips like labneh or hummus. Tony has memories from childhood of grabbing a fatayer and running around outside, or sitting on a stoop and eating them!
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Directions
Special equipment:
a 3 1/2- to 4-inch round cutter
For the filling: Heat a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add some olive oil, then cook the onions until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the spinach to the pan and cook until wilted, then add the lemon juice, mint, zaatar, salt, cinnamon and pepper. Set aside to cool.
For the dough: Put the bread flour into a bowl, then add the warm water, oil, butter, salt, sugar and yeast. Stir, adding flour a little bit at a time if needed, until the dough isn't tacky or sticking to your fingers. Let rise until almost doubled.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth. Cut into 3 portions and let rest 10 to 15 minutes. Roll out until 10 to 12 inches, then cut out the circles with a 3 1/2- to 4-inch round cutter.
Let the dough rest a little bit, then fill each circle with a heaping tablespoon of the spinach filling.
Seal into a triangle, then place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush with olive oil.
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