Green Gutab

A stuffed pastry from Azerbaijan.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 150  g spinach
• 150  g sorrel
• 15  g coriander leaves (or Dill)
• 15  g parsley
• 50  g spring onions
•  salt
•  pepper
• 20  g butter
• 2  eggs
• 140  g wheat flour
•  yogurt

Directions

1. Wash the greens, chop them and stew with the onions.
2. Add salt and pepper to taste, and mix thoroughly.
3. In a bowl, mix butter, and eggs into wheat flour. Add water if needed to form a stiff dough.
4. Roll out the dough and cut out round pieces about 3 inches in diameter.
5. Place a spoonful of greens filling on one side, fold into a semi circle, and crimp the edges.
6. Brown both sides on a dry griddle or frying pan.
7. To serve, spread some butter on each gutab, and offer yogurt on the side.