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Gozleme Turkish Stuffed Flatbread
5 from 14 votes

Gozleme Turkish Stuffed Flatbread

Gozleme is a Turkish flatbread stuffed here with a choice of spinach and feta or seasoned ground meat filling. The dough is rolled thinly until almost translucent and then folded over the filling before cooking, resulting in a crisp exterior with a warm, flavorful interior. This flatbread offers a balance between the savory, herbed fillings and the tender, pliable dough, making it suitable for breakfast, snacks, or light meals.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Rising Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 367 kcal
Course: Appetizer, Bread
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Turkish

Ingredients

Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup water warm
  • 1/2 tsp yeast dry
  • 3 tbsp PLAIN yogurt (optional)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • flour extra for dusting
Spinach and Feta Filling
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium white onion diced
  • 6 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 1 tbsp dill
  • 1 tbsp parsley
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
Meat Filling
  • 1 lb lamb or beef, ground
  • 1 white onion diced, medium
  • 3/4 cup water warm
  • 2 tsp cumin ground
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika sweet
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper ground

Instructions

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  1. Sift the flour into a large mixer bowl. Make a well in the middle and add the water, yeast, yogurt (optional), olive oil and salt. Mix by hand (6 minutes) or using a dough hook attachment, knead on medium speed for 3 minutes. Sprinkle with extra flour or water if needed to achieve a soft, pliable but not sticky dough.
  2. Divide the dough into 6 pieces and roll into balls. Place on a floured surface, cover with a damp cloth and leave to rest in a warm place for 30 minutes. The dough doubles in size.
  3. For the Spinach Feta: Heat olive oil over medium heat in a skillet. Saute the onion until translucent. Add the spinach, dill, parsley, salt and red pepper flakes and cook until spinach is wilted. Add feta cheese, toss to mix and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
  4. Roll each dough ball into a large circle (large enough to fill the skillet you are using when folded in half). Dust with extra flour as needed to avoid sticking. Roll it as thin as you can without tearing (See Note 1).
  5. Divide the spinach feta filling into 6 portions and place in the center of each piece of rolled out dough. Take the top piece of dough and bring it down and over the filling. Repeat with bottom portion, up and over top piece of dough and filling. You should have 2 ends on the left and right. Gently lift and tuck each under the center of the gozleme. You should have a nice square or rectangle shaped package.
  6. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a large frying pan and pan fry the gozleme on each side for a couple of minutes until golden. Repeat with others and add more oil if needed.
  7. Cut into pieces, or roll up and serve with lemon wedges.
  8. For the Meat Filling: In a bowl add the meat filling ingredients and mix well. Be sure to add WARM water. This should be a thick meat slurry that is spreadable.
  9. Divide and spread the meat mixture over half of each dough circle. Carefully lift the empty dough side up and over the the filling. Gently pat down to push air out. Seal the edges by pressing the dough together. Repeat, keeping them covered as to not dry out as you finish making the remaining gozleme.

Notes

  • When rolling the dough, aim for a thinness that allows you to see through it to avoid toughness.
  • Yogurt in the dough is optional but can soften the flatbreads.
  • This recipe makes six servings, suitable for family meals or sharing.
  • Nutrition varies with filling choice: lamb increases calories compared to beef.

Nutrition Information

Calories 367kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 1393mg (58%) Potassium 403mg (9%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 3197IU (64%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 204mg (20%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 367

% Daily Value*

Calories 367kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 1393mg 58%
Potassium 403mg 9%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 3197IU 64%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 204mg 20%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.