Easy and delicious savory pockets. Filled with zatar spice & herb blend and queso fresco. Great as a snack or a meal when paired with a salad or veggies.

Supplies

Tools

-2 Mixing Bowls

-Measuring Spoons Set

-Measuring Cups 1cup, 1/2cup, 1/4cup

-Liquid Measuring Cup

-Small Spoon

-Rubber Spatula

-2 1/2cup bowls (for additional olive oil and Zatar Seasoning)

-Pastry Brush

-Pie Dish

-Rolling Pin

-Sharp Knife

-Pizza Stone or Baking Sheet Pan

Ingredients

-1/2 cup of warm water

-2 tsp instant yeast

-1 tsp sugar

-3 tbsp of olive oil + plus 1/2 cup of olive oil

-1/4 cup plain yogurt

-1 egg

-1/2 tsp salt

-2 cups of all-purpose flour + 1/2 cups (for dusting on kneading and rolling surface)

-Package of Queso Fresco Cheese

-2-3 Tbsp Zatar Seasoning

Step 1: Prep Yeast

Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar in a mixing bowl.

Let sit for five minutes or until bubbles form.

Step 2: Make Dough

Add 3 Tbsp olive oil, yogurt, egg, and 2 cups of flour to bowl with yeast water. Stir with spatula to mix all ingredients.

Step 3: Knead Dough and Let Rise

Apply four to counter then knead dough until smooth.

Form into a ball and place in an oiled bowl.

Cover bowl and let sit about an hour. Dough should double in size.

Step 4: Prep Filling and Preheat Oven

While dough is rising, cut the Queso round into quarters. Then turn one quarter on its side and cut into 6-8 even slices. Place the slices of queso into the pie pan and coat both sides with Zatar Seasoning.

Place pizza stone or baking sheet in oven and pre-heat to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 5: Portion Dough

When dough is ready place on a floured surface and form into a circle.

Cut into 6-8 even sections.

Step 6: Form and Stuff Pockets

Using a rolling pin, roll a section into a 3 to 4 inch triangle. Place the zatar covered queso in the center of the triangle and then sprinkled a little more Zatar on top. Fold the corners in and pinch the edges together.

Step 7: Bake

Brush each pocket with olive oil. Roll the excess corners over (if any). Place in the oven directly on the hot pizza stone or baker sheet. Bake for 5 min at 500 degrees. **Set a timer for 4 minutes and keep an eye on the pockets for the last minute so you don't over bake.