Antakya Tepsisi

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Warm water as needed
• 150 grams butter (melted)Instead: olive oil
• 0.5 tea glass vegetable oil
• 400 grams salt-free Antakya cheese (or curd cheese)
• 3 tablespoons semolina
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 tea glass crushed walnuts

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

1. 1

   Combine flour, salt, and warm water in a bowl and knead until you get a smooth, soft dough.

2. 2

   Divide the dough into 12 equal meringues, cover, and let rest for 20 minutes.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, mix grated cheese, semolina, sugar, and crushed walnuts for the filling.

4. 4

   Combine melted butter and vegetable oil in a bowl. Roll out the meringues to the size of a serving plate using flour.

5. 5

   Brush oil mixture between each rolled sheet, stacking them in piles of 6 to create two large sheets.

6. 6

   Place the first large sheet in a greased baking tray, spread the cheese filling, cover with the second sheet, and seal the edges.

7. 7

   Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for about 30 minutes until golden brown, slice and serve.

Note. For a crispy texture, generously brush the butter and oil mixture between the dough layers.