Fatayer
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Fatayer (Template:Langx; Template:Langx; Template:Singular Template:Langx) are meat pies that can alternatively be stuffed with spinach or cheese such as feta or akkawi.[1] They are part of Arab and Levantine cuisine, eaten in Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Fatayer are also popular in Argentina, where they are considered a variety of empanada under the name Script error: No such module "Lang". (sg. Script error: No such module "Lang".), and in Brazil, where they are known as Script error: No such module "Lang". ("closed sfihas", sg. Script error: No such module "Lang".).
Some fatayer are commonly frozen and reheated prior to eating.[2]
Variations
Different combinations of fillings and shapes are used for fatayer, common fillings include:
- Cheese (such as Feta, Akkawi or Halloumi) with nigella seeds.
- Spinach, commonly with sumac and onions, this variant is popular in the Levant and is known as Fatayer Sabanekh (Template:Langx).
- Minced lamb meat and nuts.
A variety of spices may also be used for each variant[3][2][4]
See also
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References
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