Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Breads and Pastries
Dolma Flatbread / Pastry
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 3 cups plain flour
- • 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- • 1/2 cup warm water
- • 1/2 tsp salt
- • 3/4 cup cooked rice
- • 2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
- • 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- • 3 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- • 1 tbsp dried currants
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Rub the flour with 1/2 cup olive oil and the salt, then add just enough warm water to form a firm dough; rest for 30 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Combine the rice, pine nuts, parsley, dill, currants, the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil, and a pinch of salt.
3
Phase 3
Roll the dough thin and cut into 8cm rounds; place a spoonful of filling on each.
4
Phase 4
Fold each round into a half-moon and crimp the edge firmly with a fork to seal.
5
Phase 5
Bake on parchment-lined trays at 190C for 18-20 minutes until golden; serve warm or at room temperature.