Feta Turnovers
- 3 ½ c. Flour
- ½ c. Butter
- 1 T. Baking Powder
- ½ c. Plain Yogurt
- 2 Eggs
- ¼ c. Oil
- ½ T. White Vinegar
- 1 tsp. Lemon Juice
- 1 ½ tsp. Salt
- 1 tsp. Sugar
- 1 ½ c. Feta, crumbled for filling
- 1/3 c. flat-leaf Parsley, finely chopped for filling
- 1 Egg Yolk for topping
- 1 tsp. Plain Yogurt for topping
- Nigella or Sesame Seeds for topping
- Combine dry ingredients in a big bowl.
- Add all other dough ingredients and knead until the dough comes together. If the dough is sticky after 5 minutes of kneading, add small amounts of flour.
- Make 20 balls (size bigger than golf ball but not as big as a tennis ball).
- Set aside, cover with a clean towel. Let rest 15 minutes.
- Mix Feta and Parsley together for the filling.
- Pat each dough ball into a 3-inch diameter circle.
- Put 2 teaspoons of filling on one half of the circle, leaving some room on the edge to close it.
- Close the other half over the filling, pinch the sides to close. Line them on a baking tray.
- Whisk the Egg Yolk & Yogurt together and brush mixture on all of them.
- Top with the seeds of your choice.
- Bake at 375oF for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
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