Lebanese Spinach Pie

Serves:	18
Recipe Type:	Veg.
Preparation Time:	90 M
Cooking Time:	25 M
Difficulty:	Difficult

Ingredients:

• For Dough
• 1¼ lbs All-purpose Flour
• 2½ oz Vegetable Oil
• 2½ oz Warm Milk
• ½ tbsp Baking Powder
• 5 oz Warm Water
• 1/3 tsp Salt
  
  For Spinach Filling
• 20 oz Spinach, chopped
• 3 oz Lemon Juice
• 1½ oz Canola Oil
• 1½ tbsp Dry Parsley
• 1 Onion, finely chopped
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste

Cooking Instructions:

• For Dough
• Start with sieving the all-purpose flour in a bowl and then add all the ingredients (listed for dough) in it.
• Now, slowly mix the ingredients and add warm water as required, to make dough.
• Knead the dough into a ball, on a flat surface area, till it turns smooth and elastic.
• Form the dough into a ball and then put it in a lightly floured bowl. Cover it with a damp cloth, so that it does not become dry.
• Let it stay in a warm place for about 45 minutes or till the dough is double in size.
• Roll it out again and cut it into 3 inch diameter circles.
  
  For Spinach Filling
• Drain all the juice from spinach until almost dry.
• Now, add all the ingredients (listed for filling) to it and mix thoroughly. Set aside.
  
  For Pie
• Put a spoon of spinach mixture in the centre of the rolled-out dough circles.
• Now, fold the sides to form a triangle and pinch the sides to seal it. Repeat it till all the pies are assembled.
• Place them on greased cookie sheets and bake at a temperature of 350 degrees F, for 20 minutes or till the pies are slightly brown.
• Your delicious pies are ready to be served.