3 cups white bread flour, plus exira for kneading 1'1, teaspoons active dry yeast 1'12 teaspoons sea salt

Turkish Pizza Turnover

This is similar to the Italian "calzone" or stuffed pizza. They are often available at Turkish food stalls, where the chefs busily knead, roll, and cook these delicious pizzas.

3 cups white bread flour, plus extra for kneading

1 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast

1 ½ teaspoons sea salt

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Filling

1 lb. spinach leaves

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

4 oz. feta cheese, crumbled

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese

a little grated nutmeg

freshly ground pepper

Sift the flour into the bowl of an electric mixer with dough hook attachment. Alternatively, use a food processor with a plastic blade attachment. Stir in the yeast and salt. Add the oil and ½ to 2/3 cup warm water and work until the dough is smooth and elastic.

Meanwhile, to make the filling, discard any thick spinach stalks, then wash the leaves in a colander. Drain, transfer to a large saucepan, and heat gently for 2 to 3 minutes, until the leaves have wilted. Rinse under cold water, drain completely, and squeeze out as much water as possible. Finely chop the spinach and set aside.

Heat the oil in a skillet, add the onion and garlic, and sauté gently for 5 minutes, until very soft and lightly golden. Stir in the spinach, the cheeses, nutmeg, and pepper, then remove from the heat.

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead it gently. Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces and roll out each piece to a rectangle 8 x 16 inches (it will be very thin). Spread one-quarter of the spinach mixture over half the dough, fold over, and seal the edges. Repeat with the other pieces of dough to make 4 turnovers.

Heat the flat plate of an outdoor grill for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to medium. Brush with a little oil, add the stuffed pizzas, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until golden. Alternatively, cook on a flat griddle or large, heavy skillet. Serve hot.

Serves 4

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