Fatayer bil Sabanikh

== Description ==
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Spinach Pies. Note: You can substitute spinach with unchopped purslane leaves.
== Ingredients ==
* 5 cups all purpose (plain) flour
* 1 tbsp sugar
* 1 tbsp salt
* 1½ cups of water
* ¾ cup vegetable oil
* 48 oz fresh spinach
* ½ cup lemon juice
* 3 large onions, finely chopped
* 1 tsp salt
* 1 pinch of ground black pepper
* 2 tbsp ground sumac (optional)
* ¼ cup vegetable oil
* 1 tbsp pomegranate thickened juice (optional)
== Directions ==
# Prepare Lebanese Basic Dough.
# Leave aside and cover for an hour to rise.
# Make sure dough doubles in volume. 
=== Filling ===
# Remove roots and yellow leaves from spinach.
# Chop finely then wash well and drain, rub with ½ tsp salt.
# Drain spinach again with your hands to dry.
# Mash the onions with remaining salt.
# Add pepper and sumac.
# Add spinach to onion, then mix in oil and pomegranate.
# Put aside.
# Roll out dough using a rolling pin till dough is as thin as possible (5 mm).
# Invert a tea cup on dough and press to have equal circles.
# Place a tbsp of spinach filling on each piece.
# Bring up sides at 3 points to form a triangular shape.
# Press edges firmly with fingertips to seal completely (put flour on finger tips to help seal).
# Place pies on oiled baking sheets.
# Bake in a moderately hot oven (400 °F) for 30 minutes.
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