Gozleme tiropites (tyropites)

These cheese filled pockets are similar to the Greek tiropites, but are fried rather than baked. The feta filling is a tasty, simple option, but you could try meat and vegetables, too.

• prep

  30 minutes

• cook

  20 minutes

• difficulty

  Easy

Ingredients

• corn oil
• parmesan or yoghurt, to serve

Dough

• 4 cups plain flour
• water
• oil

Filling     

• 2 cups feta cheese
• 4 eggs
• white pepper
• mint leaves, chopped

Resting time 15 minutes

Instructions

Mix the plain flour with water and a little oil, to a dough consistency and knead well so that the dough becomes elastic.

Divide the dough into even sized small balls and let rest for 15 minutes. With a small rolling pin, roll each ball into a thin disc shape approximately 10 cm in diameter.

In a bowl, mix the feta cheese, eggs, chopped mint and pepper.

Spoon the cheese mixture onto the pastry circles and fold into a rectangular pillow. Brush the edges with a little water to seal and fry in a shallow frypan in hot corn oil.

To serve, sprinkle with parmesan cheese or serve with fresh yoghurt.

Note

• There is no salt in this dough mixture because of the salt content of feta cheese.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.