Making your own dough can be intimidating but as doughs go, this flatbread is really easy, especially if you have a mixer!
Gozleme is traditional Turkish Flatbread - many times it has feta and spinach but other variations include feta and fresh herbs, which is what we have in this recipe. I used a combination that I liked, try playing around with different herb variations based on your tastes!
The flatbread dough needs an olive oil - I used Sundried Tomato here but check the notes section for other good options!
- Flatbread Dough:
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp Sundried Tomato Olive Oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup warm water
- Feta/Herb Filling:
- 8 oz crumbled feta
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs of choice (I used equal parts parsley, dill, basil and chives)
Flatbread:
In a large mixer bowl, combine the flour and salt. Make a well in the center, add olive oil and warm water. Use your hands to mix to form a dough. If you are using a stand mixer, add the dough hook and then mix on medium-low speed for about 10 minutes. If you are kneading by hand, turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
Cover and let it rest for 30 minutes.
While it is resting, make the filling:
In a medium bowl, mix the feta and fresh herbs with a fork. Set aside in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Divide the dough into four portions. Roll each portion into a large, thin circle (about 12 inches in diameter). Try to get it to 1/8" thickness so the flatbread cooks quickly.
Spread the feta and fresh herb mixture over one half of each dough circle, ensuring to leave about ½ inch around the edge to be able to seal. Fold the other half over the filling and press the edges together to seal. Once sealed, gently flatten flatbread with your hands to re-distribute any filling within the folded half so it's evenly spread out.
Using a large skillet or griddle, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium and cook flatbread about 5 minutes on both sides, until golden brown.
Instead of Sundried Tomato, try one of these!
- Any plain extra virgin olive oil
- Basil
- Meyer Lemon
- Rosemary
