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Ege ot böreği
Wild greens hand pies
Ege ot böreği: Aegean hand pies filled with wild greens, onion and herbs
In spring, Aegean women around Urla and Ayvalık forage for wild greens (radika, mallow, wild fennel, chard and sorrel) and fold them into little half-moon pies, fried or baked, for the Hıdırellez spring festival and village picnics. Spinach and chard with lots of dill and mint make a good shop-bought substitute. They are herby, a little sour, and lovely warm or cold with yoghurt. Chef's tip: wilt and squeeze the greens thoroughly; any water left in the filling turns the pastry soggy and makes it burst.
- Total time
- 75 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
For the dough
- 12 ½ oz plain flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¾ cup warm water
For the filling
- 1 ⅓ lb mixed greens (chard, spinach, sorrel, wild fennel)washed, chopped
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onionfinely chopped
- 4 spring onionssliced
- ⅔ oz dillchopped
- ⅓ oz fresh mintchopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Mix 12 ½ oz plain flour, 1 tsp salt, ¼ cup olive oil and ¾ cup warm water into a soft dough and knead for 5 minutes, until smooth. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
35 minStep 2: Warm 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and cook 1 onion for 6 minutes. Add 1 ⅓ lb mixed greens (chard, spinach, sorrel, wild fennel) and 4 spring onions and stir for 4–5 minutes, until wilted.
11 minStep 3: Tip into a sieve, cool a little, then squeeze out as much liquid as you can. Mix with ⅔ oz dill, ⅓ oz fresh mint, 1 tsp pul biber (Aleppo pepper flakes), 1 tbsp lemon juice and ½ tsp salt.
Step 4: Heat the oven to 400°F (350°F fan). Roll the dough thinly and cut 12 cm circles. Put a spoonful of filling on each, fold into half-moons and press the edges with a fork. Common mistake: wet edges; keep the rims clean so they seal.
Step 5: Brush with a little oil and bake on lined trays for 20–25 minutes, until golden and crisp underneath. Serve warm or cold.
25 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 300 kcal
- Protein
- 7 g
- Carbs
- 41 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does ege ot böreği take?
- About 75 minutes in total: 45 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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