Cretan vegetable patties Matala

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 300 g wheat flour type 1050
• 140 g orange juice
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp, leveled salt
• 200 g mixed vegetables of your choice
• 1 m.-sized onion(s)
• 200 g leaf spinach, fresh or frozen
• 100 g mint, fresh
• n. B. Salt and pepper, black, from the mill
• Spice(s) of your choice
• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• n. B. Extra virgin olive oil for frying
• n. B. Flour for the work surface

Instructions

Working time approx. 40 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 55 minutes

Mix all the ingredients for the dough and knead into a smooth, firm dough. Wrap in foil and let it rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Make a personal selection from the vegetables on offer, wash, peel, and finely grate them. Chop the onion into small pieces and fry in 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan until translucent. Add the grated vegetables and sauté for 3 minutes, then add the spinach leaves and sauté until half cooked. Finely chop the fresh mint leaves and add them to the vegetable mix at the end. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Remove the dough from the refrigerator, knead briefly, and divide into three portions to make everything a little easier. Roll out each portion on a floured surface to a sheet approximately 2 mm thick. Using a suitable wine glass, cut out circular, 10 cm diameter discs. Knead the leftover dough together, roll it out, and so on, until all the dough is used up. Place a dough disc in front of you on a floured work surface, place a tablespoon of the filling in the center, fold the bottom half of the dough disc upwards, and seal the edges tightly with a fork. Continue this process until all the dough discs or filling are used up. Heat a medium-sized frying pan, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and heat until hot. Fry the vegetable patties in batches until golden brown on both sides. Drain on kitchen paper. Arrange on a serving platter and serve warm as a side dish.