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Fatayer (Spinach Pies)

One serving has 344 kcal and 8 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (441%), manganese (83%), folate (66%), vitamin A (54%), thiamin (48%) and riboflavin (38%). Ready in 80 minutes.

Fatayer (Spinach Pies)
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  • Preparation: 60 min
  • Cooking: 20 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (199 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Vegan, Dairy-free
  • Contains: gluten

Ingredients

  • 45 g Flour, all-purpose
  • 13 g Olive oil
  • 0.8 g Yeast, active dry
  • 0.7 g Salt
  • 25 g Water
  • 80 g Spinach, raw
  • 20 g Onions, raw
  • 8 g Lemon juice
  • 1 g Lemon zest
  • 5 g Pine nuts

Method

  1. Makes 1 pie; multiply the ingredients by 8 for a batch of 8. Mix the flour, salt, yeast, oil and water into a smooth dough; knead for 5 minutes, cover, and let rise for 45 minutes.
  2. Wilt the spinach briefly in a dry pan, then squeeze out as much liquid as possible and chop it finely.
  3. Mix the spinach with the finely chopped onion, lemon juice, lemon zest (a stand-in for sumac), pine nuts, oil and salt.
  4. Roll a piece of the dough into a circle, spoon the filling into the center, and bring the edges up to form a triangle, pinching the seams firmly closed.
  5. Place on a baking tray and bake at 200 °C (400 °F) for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
  6. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy344 kcal16%
Carbohydrates40.8 g
Water130 mL
Fiber3.9 g13%
Protein8.2 g17%
Tryptophan0.1 g
Threonine0.26 g
Isoleucine0.32 g
Leucine0.58 g
Lysine0.3 g
Methionine0.14 g
Cystine0.15 g
Phenylalanine0.38 g
Tyrosine0.26 g
Valine0.37 g
Histidine0.18 g
Fat17.3 g
Monounsaturated10.5 g
Polyunsaturated3.4 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-63.1 g
Saturated2.2 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium94.5 mg9%
Copper0.25 mg28%
Iron4.7 mg26%
Magnesium89 mg29%
Manganese1.5 mg83%
Phosphorus128 mg18%
Potassium571 mg12%
Selenium16.3 µg30%
Sodium338 mg
Zinc1.2 mg15%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.53 mg48%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.42 mg38%
Niacin (vitamin B3)3.8 mg27%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.41 mg8%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.22 mg17%
Folate (vitamin B9)264 µg66%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline20.2 mg5%
Vitamin A375 µg54%
Vitamin C28.4 mg38%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E4.1 mg27%
Vitamin K397 µg441%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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