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Fatayer bi batata

Lebanese potato pies

Ingredients

Dough

  • 2 c warm water
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 scant tbsp active dry org: 1 package
  • 1/4 c corn oil org: vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 5 c flour

Filling

  • 8 large potatoes mine werent big so I used about 12, shredded (but I grated them)
  • 3/4 lbs ground beef mine was 400g
  • 1 large onion grated
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt I added a bit more
  • 1/2 tsp pepper I used freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon I assumed powder
  • Soft butter for brushing

Instructions

Dough

  • Dissolve sugar and yeast in water, let bloom 5-10 mins
  • Add in the rest of the ingredients and knead
  • Brush with oil and cover
  • Let rise in warm place until doubled in size

Filling

  • Mix all ingredients
  • Punch dough and roll
  • Cut into rounds
  • Place 1 heaping tbsp into each round and gather edges to shape triangles as shown
  • Place on greased cookie sheet (I just used parchment paper), bake in preheated 400 f for 20-25 mins
  • Brush with soft butter