Turkish-Style Turkey, Silverbeet & Feta Gözleme

This is our something-different meal for Week 43! Gözleme is a traditional Turkish filled flatbread, cooked until golden and crispy.

We're making ours with turkey mince, silverbeet and feta. It's a wonderful way to use leafy greens, and leftovers are fantastic for lunches.

Protein: 500g Certified Organic Turkey Mince

Serves: 4 | Cooking Time: 55 mins

Filling

  • 500g turkey mince
  • 1 bunch silverbeet
  • 1/2 brown onion, finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 100g feta, crumbled
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

Easy homemade dough

  • 3 cups plain flour
  • 1 cup Greek yoghurt
  • 1/2 cup water, approximately
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

To serve

  • Greek yoghurt
  • Lemon juice
  • Optional fresh herbs

Prepare the dough

  1. Combine flour and salt in a large bowl.
  2. Add Greek yoghurt, olive oil and enough water to form a soft dough.
  3. Knead on a lightly floured surface for 4–5 minutes until smooth.
  4. Cover and rest for 15 minutes.

Make the filling

  1. Wash silverbeet thoroughly. Separate stems and leaves, finely chopping both.
  2. Heat olive oil in a frying pan and cook onion and silverbeet stems for 3–4 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and turkey mince. Cook, breaking up the mince, until cooked through.
  4. Stir through cumin, paprika and chopped silverbeet leaves. Cook until the greens have wilted and excess moisture has evaporated.
  5. Remove from heat, allow to cool slightly, then stir through crumbled feta.

Assemble and cook

  1. Divide dough into 4 equal portions.
  2. Roll each portion into a thin oval or rectangle.
  3. Spoon filling over one half of each piece, leaving a border around the edges.
  4. Fold the other half over and press the edges firmly to seal.
  5. Heat a lightly oiled frying pan over medium heat.
  6. Cook each gözleme for approximately 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and the dough is cooked through.
  7. Slice into triangles and serve with yoghurt mixed with lemon juice.

QUICK VERSION: Use large ready-made wraps instead of homemade dough. Place filling on one half, fold over and pan-fry until golden.

Make-ahead tip: The filling can be prepared the day before and refrigerated.

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