Description
These Lebanese Spinach Pies, also known as fatayer, are delicious hand pies filled with a flavorful spinach mixture. A popular Middle Eastern pastry, these vegan pies are perfect as appetizers or snacks.
Ingredients
For the Dough:
3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon instant yeast, 1 cup warm water, 1/4 cup olive oil
For the Filling:
10 ounces fresh spinach (chopped), 1 small onion (finely diced), 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon sumac, salt and black pepper to taste, 1/4 cup pine nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Add water and oil, mix to form a soft dough. Knead for 6–8 minutes, let rise for 1 hour.
- Make the Filling: Combine spinach, onion, oil, lemon juice, sumac, salt, and pepper. Squeeze out excess moisture, add pine nuts if desired.
- Assemble the Pies: Roll dough into circles, place filling in the center, fold into triangles, seal edges.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake pies for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- These pies can be served warm or at room temperature.
- They freeze well and can be reheated in the oven before serving.
- If using frozen spinach, ensure to thaw and remove excess liquid.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
