Watch the Full Step-by-Step
Servings: 14
- Mixing bowls
- Rolling Pin
- Baking sheet
- Pastry brush
- Kitchen scale
INGREDIENTS
- 3 cups/375 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup oil
- 1 cup warm water
- Pizza/tomato sauce mixed with olive oil, oregano, and salt
- 7 ounces/200 grams mozzarella or cheddar, shredded
- 3 ounces/85 grams feta, optional
- ¼ cup sliced olives, optional
- 1 large egg, beaten, for brushing
- Sesame seeds, for topping
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine the flour, yeast, and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.
- Add the salt, oil, and warm water. Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 7 minutes.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1½ hours.
- Divide the dough into 2 pieces. Roll each piece into a thin rectangle.
- Spread the dough with pizza sauce and arrange the cheese and toppings down the center. Fold the dough over the filling and cut each piece into 7 pastries.
- Arrange the pastries on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake at 350°F/180°C until golden brown and cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes.