Gozleme (Turkish Stuffed Flatbread)
Gozleme is a delicious Turkish flatbread stuffed with different fillings such as potatoes and spinach. Watch the video to learn how to make this classic Turkish recipe.
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil (or olive oil )
- 1 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 potatoes (washed and peeled)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup dill
- 1/2 cup parsley
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Gozleme dough
- 2
Place all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix using a wooden spoon until combined.
- 3
Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead until the dough comes together. (You can use a stand mixer with a dough hook to make the dough)
- 4
Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- 5
Potato filling
- 6
Fill a sauce pan with water and place it over medium heat. Add a generous pinch of salt.
- 7
Cut the potatoes in half and boil them in water until fork tender. Drain and let them cool for a few minutes. Mash the potatoes in a bowl and set it aside.
- 8
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a pan and saute onion until translucent.
- 9
Add tomato paste and cook for a minute.
- 10
Add in the mashed potatoes and mix well until all ingredients are well combined. Season with salt and pepper. Turn the heat off.
- 11
Spinach filling
- 12
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Saute onion until translucent.
- 13
Add in spinach, dill and parsley to the onion. Mix and cook until spinach is wilted.
- 14
Add feta cheese and cook for a couple of minutes.
- 15
Season with salt and pepper. Turn the heat off.
- 16
Assemble and cook
- 17
Once the dough is rested for 30 minutes, divide it into 8 pieces.
- 18
Working with one piece at a time, roll out the dough thinly into a circle (make sure the circle is not too big) and top half of it with some of the filling (spinach or potato). Fold and seal the edges. Repeat this step with the remaining dough and filling.
- 19
Heat about 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pan large enough to fit a gozleme in it.
- 20
Once the oil is hot enough, carefully place the gozleme in the pan, let it fry undisturbed for 4-5 minutes until crispy.
- 21
Flip and fry the other side for 4 minutes until cooked.
- 22
Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to absorb excess oil.
- 23
Serve warm with a side salad or roll it into a wrap.