Fatayer (Middle Eastern Savory Hand Pies) Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups (454g) water, lukewarm
• 1 tablespoon (18g) table salt
• 2 tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar
• 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
• 1/2 cup (100g) olive oil
• 6 cups (720g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 1 1/2 cups (170g) feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 1/2 cups (170g) queso fresco, crumbled
• 1/4 cup (57g) cream cheese, softened
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried mint
• 1/2 cup (71g) onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 small (170g) tomato
• handful of parsley, coarsely chopped
• 1 pound (454g) ground beef, 90% lean preferred
• 1 tablespoon Middle Eastern seven spice*
• 1 teaspoon allspice*
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili paste
• 1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses
• 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water