Wednesday 1 September 2010

Spinach turnovers



Spinach turnovers



Ingredients
• 3 cups of flour
• ½ cup olive oil
• 1.2 tsp dried yeast blended in 2 tsp warm water

• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup lukewarm water

Method


Combine the given four ingredients and add water to them. Gather and press them together to for a dough but do not kneed. Cover and set aside for 2 hours to allow the dough to rise. Roll the dough out on a floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut it into circles.

Proceed to preparing the filling:
Ingredients
• 2 packages of spinach, chopped
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 5-6 tbl lemon juice
• ¾ cup of olive oil
• 1 ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tsp all spice


Wash and drain the spinach. Combine it withe the rest of the ingredients. Add more lemon juice if desired. Place one tablespoon of this filling on each round of dough. Fold over in a triangle shape. Pinch in edges firmly to prevent the dough from opening while baking. Place the turnovers on a greased baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned.

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