Vegetarian Pasty Recipe (Julleh)
These savory Bean Pies are perfect for a quick filling snack, especially while fasting.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Proofing3 hours hrs
Total Time3 hours hrs 50 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Main Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Assyrian
Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 318kcal
Dough
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon yeast
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup olive oil
Filling
- ½ small yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- ⅓ cup walnuts
- ½ 15 oz. can kidney beans
- ½ 15 oz. can garbanzo beans
- ¼ cup tahini
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Misc.
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon oil (to grease the pan)
Prepare the Dough
Pour water, honey, and yeast into a mixing bowl and mix until the yeast dissolves.
Mix in one cup of all-purpose flour, using an electric mixer. Mix in the remaining flour, including the whole wheat flour and salt. Add olive oil and mix until the dough is soft and smooth.
Cover the dough with a towel and place it in a warm location for one hour. After the hour has elapsed, punch down the dough to deflate. Allow the dough to rest, covered, for two additional hours.
Pasty Filling
Add onion and garlic into a food processor. Pulse until the onion is minced. Add walnuts, and process until finely chopped. Drain the kidney and garbanzo beans. Reserve some of the kidney beans liquid. Add ½ can of kidney beans and ½ can of chickpeas to the food processor. Pulse for a few seconds.
Add the remaining filling ingredients and mix thoroughly. You can either leave the filling a little chunky or blend until smooth, whichever you prefer.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
When the dough is ready, divide it into three portions. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 10" - 12″ circle. Spread ⅓ of the filling over half of each circle, leaving a ¾" area around the edges uncovered.
Transfer pasties to a greased baking sheet. You can bake two at a time, or place one onto each pan. Using a fork, poke holes in the tops of the pasties. Brush the tops with the reserved kidney beans liquid, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Bake the vegetarian pasties for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly before slicing.
- My Vegetarian Pasty Recipe yields three large Pasties.
- Slice each one into four pieces and wrap and freeze them individually.
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g