Ingredients

How to make it

  • Dilute yeast with 1 cup warm water and add the sugar then let stand 5 minutes.
  • In large bowl sift flour and add the salt.
  • Make a well in the center and pour in yeast mixture, lemon juice, olive oil and remaining water.
  • Mix with a wooden spoon then turn out onto a floured surface.
  • Knead well to obtain a soft shiny elastic dough and add a little more flour or water if needed.
  • Form dough into a ball then cover it and let stand in a warm place as you prepare the filling.
  • In skillet heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté onions and leeks until soft about 3 minutes.
  • Add olives, pine nuts, parsley and mint then remove from heat.
  • Divide dough into 14 pieces and form each piece into a disk about the size of a saucer.
  • To fill pies put 2 tablespoons filling on each disk then brush edges with a little water.
  • Fold in half to make semicircles then press borders with your fingers to seal.
  • Transfer to oiled pan then brush pies with a little olive oil and place in 145 oven for 20 minutes.
  • Turn heat up to 375 and bake 45 minutes until golden brown then place on rack to cool.

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