Spinach & Fetta Cheese Bread

Ingredients

Dough Ingredients
3 cups Bread Flour
2 tablespoons Light Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Salt
1& ½ cups Lukewarm Water
1 teaspoon Sugar
2 x packets Active Dry Yeast 8gms each

Filling Ingredients
300gms Frozen Spinach (thawed & squeezed excess water)
150gms Crumbed Fetta Cheese
3 Spring Onions (sliced)
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
1 teaspoon Sumac
½ teaspoon Salt

Bread Wash
1 tablespoon Flour
1 teaspoons Sugar
Water
Sesame Seeds

Add the 2 packets of yeast in the lukewarm water
Add the sugar
Mix & set aside to activate for 5 minutes
Add the flour in the mixer & attach the dough hook
Add the salt & mix together
Add the oil
Add the yeast mixture
Knead for 8-10 minutes (the dough should not stick to the bowl)
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl
Cover with plastic wrap
Cover with a teatowel and set aside to rise for 1 hour
In a separate bowl add the spinach, fetta cheese, spring onions & mix together
Add the sumac and salt & mix together
Add the lemon juice & mix together
Using a small ice cream scoop or spoon, make portions of the mixture
Make into round balls
The dough should double in size
Flour the work surface
Roll the dough into a log
Cut the dough lengthwise in half
Cut & divide the dough in small pieces
Shape into small balls of dough
Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper
Cover with a tea towel & set aside for ½ an hour to rise
Preheat oven to 500F or 250C
Take one piece of ball and cut into two
Shape into round balls
Flour the work surface, using a rolling pin, flatten the dough into a circle
Place one ball of spinach mixture in the centre of the dough
Pick up the 2 sides of the dough, pinch the sides to seal
Fold the top and seal to the dough, making a triangle shape
In a small bowl, mix the flour, water & sugar
Brush the mixture on the spinach rolls
Sprinkle the sesame seeds on top
Bake in the oven on the bottom shelf for 8-10 minutes

Directions

Spinach & Fetta Cheese Bread