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Spinach Stuffed Pastry

These addictive spinach stuffed pastries are a delightful treat filled with fresh spinach, herbs, and spices, wrapped in flaky pastry.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 9 pieces
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the dough
  • 2 pieces onions, finely chopped
  • 1 pinch green onion leaves, chopped
  • 500 grams spinach, chopped (about 17 ounces) Fresh spinach preferred
  • 1 pinch parsley, chopped
  • 200 ml kefir
  • 90 ml water Tea glass size
  • 1 teaspoon salt for dough
  • 1 piece egg white from a large egg
  • 420 grams wheat flour approximately 3.5 cups
  • 15 grams butter for dough
  • 12 ml vegetable oil for dough
For the filling
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 grams salt additional salt for filling
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon mint
  • 1 piece hot or sweet pepper (optional) for spiciness
  • 1 tablespoon kefir for filling
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for filling
For topping
  • sesame seeds for topping
  • black cumin seeds for topping

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the finely chopped onions, green onion leaves, chopped spinach, and parsley.
  2. Stir in the kefir, water, salt, and egg white. Mix everything well until combined.
  3. Gradually add the wheat flour while continuing to blend the mixture. Knead the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic in texture.
  4. Incorporate the teaspoon of butter and a tablespoon of vegetable oil into the dough, kneading once more until the ingredients are well blended.
  5. Divide the dough into 9 equal portions and roll each portion into a ball. Set aside.
  6. In a separate bowl, mix the red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, cumin, mint, and any hot or sweet pepper if desired.
  7. Add a tablespoon of kefir and vegetable oil to create a paste-like filling.
Assembly
  1. Take one dough ball and roll it out into a thin circle.
  2. Place a spoonful of the prepared filling in the center of the dough.
  3. Fold the dough over to create a half-moon shape and press the edges to seal.
  4. Repeat this step with the remaining dough balls and filling.
Baking
  1. Arrange the stuffed pastries on a baking sheet.
  2. In a small bowl, mix an egg yolk with kefir and vegetable oil. Brush this mixture over the top of each pastry.
  3. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and black cumin seeds.
  4. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and bake the pastries for 25-30 minutes, or until they're beautifully golden brown.

Notes

These pastries can be made ahead of time and frozen before baking. Customize your filling with other vegetables or cheeses for added flavor.