SCO pancake festival: Wrapped in gözleme, Türkiye's family and cultural heritage

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories, while ricotta is often less expensive.

ground meat

🥗Healthier: chopped mushrooms

💰Cheaper: cooked lentils

Mushrooms provide a savory flavor with fewer calories, and lentils are a budget-friendly protein.

yufka dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortilla

💰Cheaper: pita bread

Whole wheat tortillas add fiber, while pita bread is often more accessible.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a high smoke point, while canola is typically less expensive.

Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

Add water gradually and knead until smooth.

Let the dough rest for 30 minutes covered with a towel.

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.

Sauté chopped onion until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 7-10 minutes.

Stir in chopped parsley, cumin, paprika, and season with salt and pepper.

Remove from heat and let the filling cool slightly.

Divide the dough into equal portions and roll each into a thin circle.

Place a portion of the filling on one half of the dough circle.

Fold the dough over to cover the filling and press the edges to seal.

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add butter.

Cook each gözleme for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Remove from skillet and brush with additional butter if desired.

Cut into wedges and serve warm.

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