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INGREDIENTS
- ¼ cup warm water
- 2 tsp. dry active yeast
- ½ tsp. sugar
- 2 cups All-Purpose flour
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (like Total 2%), room temperature
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 8 oz. Greek Feta cheese
- 1 lrg. egg
- 1 lrg. egg, lightly beaten (for brushing on the top of the pies)
- — — sesame seeds (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Measure ¼ cup of warm water in a measuring cup. Whisk the yeast and the sugar into the water and let stand until it bubbles, about 5 minutes.
- In a stand mixer equipped with a paddle, mix the flour with the salt. Pour in the water/yeast mixture, the Greek yogurt and the olive oil. Blend until the mixture forms a soft ball and the dough is elastic and easy to handle. If your dough seems dry, add some more warm water (1 tablespoon at a time). If it is too wet, add a bit more flour. Cover and let the dough rest for about an hour or until double in volume.
- Crumble the feta cheese with a fork and place it in a medium-sized bowl. Break the egg inside the bowl and stir with a spoon until you have a homogenous mixture. Add some pepper if you like.
- Preheat the oven to 375° F.
- After this resting time, punch the dough down to deflate and turn the dough out to a lightly floured surface. Dust with some flour and roll the dough out. Cut out circles of about 3-inch in diameter (you can use a large glass to do that). Alternatively, divide the dough into 12 equal portions, about the size of a walnut.
