Jingalov Hats (Armenian Stuffed Flatbread)

Instructions

1. To prepare the dough, combine the flour and salt, and gradually add the water, mixing it in until it is completely incorporated. Knead the dough until it is soft and smooth. Roll it into a ball, cover it, and set it aside.

2. Begin to make the filling. First, wash all of the dill, green onions, parsley, cilantro, and spinach in advance to ensure they dry by the time you begin cooking. Wrap them in a towel, or paper towels, and remove some of the larger stems of the greens.

3. Roughly chop the dill, green onions, parsley, cilantro, and spinach. Add them to a large bowl. Add a pinch of salt and black pepper to taste, drizzle in the olive oil, and stir to combine well.

4. To assemble the flatbreads, divide the dough into 8 balls, covering those that are not being used. Flour a countertop space or work surface, and using a rolling pin, flatten out each ball of dough as thin as possible. Aim to keep an even oval or rectangular shape. Scoop a generous amount of the filling over the dough, spreading it out evenly. Press the two opposite sides of the width together into the middle first, then fold up the remaining sides of the dough. Once done, use your palms or the rolling pin to gently flatten out the dough as much as possible.

5. Warm a skillet over medium heat. Once warm, add the flatbreads one at a time to the pan, cooking it on each side for 3 to 5 minutes, until the dough is cooked and has lightly browned in some areas.

Suggestion: If there is a green or herb in this recipe you don’t enjoy or cannot find, swap it out with another option, such as Swiss chard, nettle, etc.