MEMORIES OF MACEDONIA ~ GOZLEME (Stuffed Fried Dough Parcels/Pita)

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Cottage cheese provides a lower-fat option while still offering a creamy texture.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Ground turkey is leaner, and canned beans offer a vegetarian alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale is nutrient-dense, while collard greens are often less expensive.

In a bowl, mix flour and pink Himalayan salt.

Add about 1 tablespoon of olive oil and plain yogurt to the flour mixture.

Gradually add water to form a soft and pliable dough, mixing with hands as it comes together.

Knead the dough until it is soft and supple, then cover and let it rest.

Prepare the filling by thawing and draining frozen spinach, then squeezing out excess water.

Roughly chop the spinach and add crumbled feta cheese and grated kashkaval cheese.

Season the filling with a little salt, garlic granule, and crushed chili with paprika, then mix well.

Taste the filling and adjust seasoning if necessary, then refrigerate until needed.

After resting, divide the dough into equal parts and roll each into a ball.

Roll each ball into a thin rectangular shape on a floured surface.

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