Cheese Fatayer

In half cup of warm milk add sugar and yeast. Keep aside for 5 to 8 minutes to activate the yeast.

In a big mixing bowl pour flour and add salt and butter. Mix well.

Make a hole in the centre of the flour and pour the activated yeast.

Mix slowly with a spatula to incorporate.

Now slowly add warm water to make a soft dough. Don't add all the water at a time. Add slowly and mix. You may not need all the water to make the dough.

Now knead the dough for 5 minutes. Rub some oil to the dough and cover it. Keep it in a warm place for an hour or till the dough becomes double in size.

In the meantime make the filling. Mix feta cheese with chopped parsley, mint and oregano/thyme and keep aside.

After an hour take out the dough in a work place or kitchen platform and knead well by stretching and folding method for 10 minutes. This will help to make a soft pastry.

Divide the dough into half. Take the 1st half and roll into a rectangle 1/2 inch thick sheet.

Spread half of the filling over the sheet and roll it to form a log.

Cut the log in to 1.5 to 2 inches length, or less according to your choice. Brush with milk.

Using a wooden stick or back side of a ladle make an indentation or dent in the middle of each piece.

Pre heat the oven at 200 degree Celsius for 10 minutes.

Place each piece of fatayer in a baking tray and place them in the middle rack of the oven.

Bake them for 20 to 25 minutes or till golden brown.

Let them cool down and enjoy.