GOZLEME…{gerz-lem-ay}
Ready to roll
- Gozleme
So many great little eating places have sprung up around Perth as we accept more and more people from all over the world…we really have become a cultural melting pot and our food is so much more exciting for it! I ate at a little stall in a major shopping centre here and had to go home and give it a try…Turk-ish, de-lish and more-ish! Very simple and tasty and cheap.
First prepare a batch of my Naan Bread Recipe. I know, I know, not strictly Turkish, but so similar and it definitely worked for me. Work the dough into several small balls. (I think we did at least 12) Allow to rise. Meanwhile, organise the filling.
NEED:
400g cheese (aged cheddar, parmesan and mozzarella.)
EVOO to taste
5 cloves garlic
1 onion quartered
500g beef mince
2 tbsp ground cummin
1 tsp ground paprika
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Juice 2 lemons
200g feta
Handful mint
Handful Italian parsley
Baby spinach as needed
Lemon wedges, sliced kalamata olives, parsley and mint to garnish
DO:
Place cheeses into Thermomix bowl and grate for 10 sec/speed 9. Remove from bowl and set aside.
Place onion and garlic into bowl and chop for 5 sec/speed 5.
Heat oil in pan (Induction 6) and saute onion and garlic before adding mince, cumin and paprika. Stir occasionally until brown and cooked through. Add lemon juice and seasoning. Set aside.
Prepare feta by crumbling it into a bowl.
Chop herbs (either in Thermomix bowl, 3 sec/speed 6) or by hand.
Add to feta.
ASSEMBLE:
Roll out ball of dough into circles.
Place some grated cheese, meat mixture, feta, spinach, herbs and more grated cheese onto each round.
Fold over into half moon shape.
Without sealing edges, fry both sides in hot oil. (Induction 8 once the pan is hot.)
In order for the dough to cook, you may have to cover the pan with a lid whilst cooking.
When brown and toasted on both sides, serve immediately with additional herbs, olives and lemon wedges.
Although not strictly authentic, (Hey, I didn’t claim authenticity, just a cheap copy!)I thought a yoghurt and cucumber dressing would be nice with t
hese or a fresh green salad. They were truly delicious…but I would recommend they be eaten at the time of cooking as they were heavy the next day, (though they all disappeared, but then….what else could I expect of 4 teenagers!)
