Spinach, feta and haloumi Turkish pide

Serves: 4
Time to make: 1 hr 5 mins , plus standing
( Hands-on time: 45 mins )

Total cost: $ 17.20 / $ 4.30 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

1 ¼ teaspoons dried yeast
½ teaspoon caster sugar
½ cup high-grade flour
pinch sea salt flakes (optional)
½ cup wholemeal spelt flour
500g packet frozen spinach, thawed
50g reduced-salt feta, crumbled
50g haloumi, coarsely grated
¼ teaspoon dried chilli flakes
1 egg white
juice of ½ lemon, plus lemon wedges, to serve
¼ cup mint leaves, chopped
¼ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped

Instructions

1 Combine yeast and sugar in a jug with 1/2 cup of warm water. Stand in a warm place until frothy. Place ¼ cup high-grade flour in a bowl. Whisk in yeast mixture. Cover and stand in a warm place for 1 hour. Stir in salt, oil, spelt flour and remaining high-grade flour. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Place in a bowl. Cover and stand in a warm place for 1 hour.

2 Place 2 baking trays in oven. Preheat oven to 220°C. Squeeze out excess liquid from spinach. Combine spinach, feta, haloumi, chilli and egg white in a bowl.

3 Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a 15cm x 30cm rectangle on a floured sheet of baking paper. Spread spinach and cheese filling across the centre of each piece, leaving a 2cm border. Brush edges with water. Fold over border and press to secure. Fold ends under to form a long oval shape. Transfer pides, on baking paper, to baking trays. Spray with olive oil and bake for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden and cheese is melted.

4 Combine lemon juice with mint and parsley in a small bowl.

5 Cut pide into thick slices and top with herb mixture. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Kilojoules 1040kJ

Calories 240cal

Protein 15g

Total fat 9g

–Saturated fat 4g

Carbohydrates 25g

–Sugars 2g

Dietary fibre 10g

Sodium 310mg

Calcium 370mg

Iron 3.5mg

Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.