Fatayer Jebneh

Name: Fatayer Jebneh (Savory Cheese Pastries)
Cuisine: Palestinian
Ingredients: 1½ cups (185 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; ½ cup (60 g) whole wheat flour; ½ teaspoon (3 g) sea salt; ¼ cup (60 g) whole milk, at room temperature, plus more for brushing the dough; 7 tablespoons (105 g) lukewarm water; 1½ teaspoons (8 g) sugar; 1½ teaspoons (5 g) active dry yeast; 6 oz (170 g) halloumi cheese, soaked in cool water for 10 minutes; 6 oz (170 g) halloumi cheese, soaked in cool water for 10 minutes; 6 oz (170 g) fresh mozzarella cheese; 1 egg, at room temperature, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper; 1 teaspoon nigella seeds; ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil; 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh parsley

Savory Cheese Pastries

Preparation info

Makes
8
pastries

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Bitter & Sweet

By Omid Roustaei and Lauren Ko

Published 2025

About

Fatayer jebneh, Arabic cheese pastries, make a great snack or light meal. This recipe is a gift from my friend Nadia Tommalieh, a culinary instructor who generously shares her love and expertise in Palestinian and Arabic cuisine. This recipe stands out as one of my favorites among the numerous gems in her baking classes. I’ve made subtle adjustments to Nadia’s original recipe.

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