Turkish Stuffed Flatbread (Gozleme)

Great for snacking or as a side dish, these Turkish flatbreads (gozleme) are stuffed with spinach, onion, and Parmesan cheese and made easy with the help of a bread machine.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 293 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup lukewarm water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
• 1 teaspoon butter-flavored shortening
• 1 teaspoon yeast
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 medium onion, chopped
• 2.3333332538605 cups bread flour
• 1.5 cups frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic, minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place lukewarm water, shortening, salt, sugar, bread flour, and yeast in a bread machine in the order listed. Run Dough cycle. Remove dough from the machine at the kneading, 20 minutes.

Step 2

Divide dough into 5 pieces and roll them into balls. Place on a floured surface, cover with a slightly damp cloth, and leave to rest for 20 to 30 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, melt oil and butter for filling in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and salt and cook, stirring frequently, until onions soften, about 10 minutes. Add spinach and garlic and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Step 4

Roll dough circles into flat rounds, 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Fill one half each circle with spinach mixture, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, then fold the other half over and seal the edges.

Step 5

Preheat a griddle or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Brush one side of each gozleme with oil and place on the hot pan; cook until base is golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Brush top side with olive oil, turn, and cook until golden, another 2 to 3 minutes.