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Soft Spinach Pies
Total time50 min
Prep10 min
Cook40 min
Yield2 servings
DifficultyEasy
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Pastries and baking

ChefRuwaida Al-Haj Al-Rifai

Soft Spinach Pies

Spinach pies are among the tastiest pastries, and it is impossible to find the same homemade flavor in bakeries! Let’s learn how to make the most delicious pies with a cooked filling. The dough can also be used for other fillings.

Spinach pies are among the tastiest pastries, and it is impossible to find the same homemade flavor in bakeries! Let’s learn how to make the most delicious pies with a spinach filling, and the dough can also be used for other fillings.

Ingredients

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  • Dough
  • 1 kilo flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons yeast
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 3 tablespoons powdered milk
  • 2 tablespoons yogurt
  • 2 cups lukewarm water, or as needed for the flour
  • Filling
  • 2 kilos spinach
  • 3 large onions
  • 1 tablespoon sweet pepper paste
  • 2 tablespoons sumac
  • 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt
  • Vegetable oil
  • Olive oil
  • Filling
  • Clean the spinach, wash it well, and drain it. Then chop it and place it in a pot on its own, stirring to get rid of any excess water and letting it wilt.
  • Drain and squeeze it, then set it aside briefly.
  • Finely chop the onions and sauté them in a little vegetable oil over the heat until softened. Then add the spinach to the pan along with the pepper paste, spices, and salt, mix well, and turn off the heat.

Method

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  1. Mix all the dry ingredients, then add the vinegar and oil and rub together. Start adding the water and knead until you get a soft dough. Then wrap it with food-grade plastic wrap and cover it with a cloth.
  2. Let the dough rest for at least 1 hour, or according to the temperature.
    Timers: 60 min
  3. When the dough has rested and puffed up, start working with it.
  4. Roll it out to the desired thickness; it is best to keep it thin, then cut it, fill it, and seal it as desired.
  5. Bake the pies in a hot oven until they take on color and brown on top.
  6. Remove them from the oven and brush them with a little olive oil.
  7. When the filling has cooled, add the sumac and mix. The filling is now ready for stuffing.
  8. For more delicious pastries, here is Easy Manakish Dough from Ruwaida as well.
  9. Click the link to make Turkish Simit
  10. Also from Ruwaida, here is how to make Tortilla Bread

Recipe tags

Pastries and bakingInternationalVegetarianNut freeEgg freeEasyBalanced time

Notes and serving ideas

  • Easy Manakish Dough
  • Turkish Simit
  • Tortilla Bread

Chef

Ruwaida Al-Haj Al-Rifai

Homemaker and mother who loves cooking and everything to do with the kitchen. She enjoys working with dough and learning new dishes from around the world to present them beautifully to her family and guests.

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