Homemade Cheese Fatayer Recipe! 🧀🥟

 

Ingredients

Cheese Filling:

• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp dried mint
• 1 tsp Aleppo pepper
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp nigella seeds

Dough:

• 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour (additional as needed)
• 1/2 tbsp salt
• 1/2 tbsp instant yeast
• 1 cup lukewarm water
• 1/2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp plain yogurt

For Assembly:

• Milk or heavy cream, for brushing

Instructions

Make the Dough:

1. Combine Ingredients:

   • In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, yeast, water, sugar, olive oil, and yogurt.
   • Mix using a stand mixer with a hook attachment or a wooden spoon/rubber spatula. Knead for 2-3 minutes until you have a soft, elastic dough. If too sticky, add a tablespoon of flour as needed.

2. Let Dough Rise:

   • Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rest in a warm place for an hour or until doubled in size.

Prepare the Cheese Filling:

1. Mix Ingredients:
   • In a bowl, combine mozzarella, feta, parsley, egg, onion powder, mint, Aleppo pepper, black pepper, garlic powder, and nigella seeds.
   • Set aside until assembly.

Assemble Fatayer:

1. Preheat Oven:

   • Preheat oven to 475°F.

2. Shape Dough:

   • Punch down the risen dough and divide it into 12 equal portions. Shape each piece into a tight ball.
   • Stretch each piece longways into an oval/football shape.

3. Fill and Shape:

   • Add a generous amount of cheese filling to the center of each dough piece.
   • Fold over the left and right sides, pinching the top and bottom to create a boat shape.
   • Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush edges with milk or heavy cream.

4. Bake:

   • Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown on the edges.
   • Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving warm.

Enjoy your delicious homemade Cheese Fatayer!