Turkish Gozleme with Minced Lamb
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
556 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
Turkish
Turkish Gozleme with Minced Lamb
Description
This Turkish Gozleme recipe involves making a pliable dough from all-purpose flour, salt, Greek yogurt, and water, kneaded until smooth and left to rest. The filling is a mixture of browned minced lamb cooked with onion, garlic, tomato paste and warming spices like coriander, smoked paprika, and cumin. Spinach, fresh chopped herbs including mint, parsley, and green onions, crumbled feta, and diced tomato provide brightness and contrast. Once cooled, the filling is enclosed in rolled-out rectangles of dough and cooked on a pan until golden and crisp.
The rich spiced meat filling balanced by leafy greens and feta creates a complex flavor while the pan-fried dough develops a crisp exterior and tender interior. It’s a versatile dish that can be eaten as a snack or light meal alongside lemon wedges and olives to add acidity and saltiness.
If short on time, store-bought tortillas can substitute for homemade dough to speed preparation. These gozleme freeze and reheat well; simply bake frozen at 375°F until heated through. This makes the dish convenient to prepare ahead and enjoy warm later.
Ingredients
For Dough
- 2¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup Greek yogurt plain
- ½ cup water
For Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ pound lamb ground
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Coriander ground
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoon cumin ground
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 6 ounce spinach frozen, thawed and chopped
- ½ cup mint chopped, fresh
- 2 green onions chopped
- ½ cup parsley chopped, fresh
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1 medium tomato chopped
- lemon wedges and to serve
- olive wedges and to serve
Instructions
- Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and stir in the yogurt and water. Continue mixing with a spoon until everything is well combined. If the dough is too dry adjust by adding a bit more water, start with a tablespoon at a time.
- Flour your work surface and knead the dough for about 3 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Cover with plastic wrap or a clean tea towel and set aside.
- In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat then add the chopped onion and garlic. Saute onion and garlic for 3 to 4 minutes or until the onion is soft and translucent.
- Add the ground lamb to the skillet and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook for about 4 to 5 minutes, until browned. Stir in the tomato paste, coriander, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. Add the spinach, stir everything together and cook for another 2 minutes. Let the meat mixture cool slightly.
- In the meantime divide the dough into 4 equal portions. Roll each piece into a rectangle that's about 12x10 inches.
- Spoon about 3 tbsp of the lamb mixture in the middle of the rectangle and spread it out a bit. Add some fresh mint, green onions, fresh parsley, 1/4 of the crumbled feta, and some chopped tomato. Fold over the edges of the dough to seal. Repeat with remaining dough pieces.
- Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Depending on the size of your skillet, add 1 or 2 of the gozleme and cook on each side for about 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Spray more cooking spray as needed.
- Cut each gozleme in half diagonally and serve with lemon wedges and olives.
Notes
- You can replace homemade dough with tortillas to save preparation time without greatly changing the dish.
- These gozleme freeze well. To reheat, bake at 375°F for 10-17 minutes until thoroughly warm.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 556 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 556kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 915mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 662mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 6576IU | 132% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 247mg | 25% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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