Softest, Melt in the Mouth CHEESE FATAYER | Ramadan Recipe | Cheese Manaeesh

white cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Feta provides similar flavor with fewer calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat increases fiber content.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier while vegetable oil is more economical.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal serves as a binding agent while being plant-based.

Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a bowl.

Add warm milk, water, and oil to the dry ingredients.

Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about 5-7 minutes.

Cover the dough with a cloth and let it rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Divide the risen dough into small balls and roll each into a circle.

Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each circle (filling not specified in the description).

Fold the dough over the filling to form a triangle and pinch the edges to seal.

Brush the tops with beaten egg (not mentioned in the ingredients) and sprinkle with sesame seeds (not mentioned in the ingredients).

Place the fatayer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.

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