The Filling
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½ tsp oil
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½ medium onion
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½ medium bell pepper
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½ stick butter
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4 cloves Garlic, chopped
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4 green onions
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2 bunches of fresh spinach
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3 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
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½ tsp dill
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1/4 tsp salt
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¼ tsp black pepper
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1 cup Shredded chicken breast
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1/3 c ricotta cheese
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8 oz. feta cheese
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1/2 c parmesan
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1 egg
The Pastry
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4 c flour
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2 tsp salt
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1 tbsp. curry powder
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2 tsp turmeric
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1 1/4c butter (cold)
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1 1/4 c cold water
The Egg wash
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1 egg
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1 tbsp. water
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To a large bowl, add flour along with salt, turmeric, & curry powder, & whisk until thoroughly combined. Add butter, using a pastry blender, (a fork or your fingers would do too). mix until the crumbs are pea-sized.
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Add cold water & mix. Put onto a lightly floured surface & mix just until the dough comes together. Add more water if needed. Do not overwork the dough.
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Shape into a ball, cover in plastic wrap, & allow to rest in the refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes.
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Remove from the refrigerator, roll out the dough thinly & fold one-third over, then another third to make three layers. Then fold into three, until square shaped & return to the refrigerator to rest for 45 minutes.
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While the dough is resting, prepare the filling.
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Shred the chicken breasts.
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add chopped onions & bell Peppers to a frying pan with oil. Cook until soft, then add butter & garlic & cook till fragrant.
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Add green onions. Sauté then add spinach, parsley, & dill. Cook until wilted.
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To a bowl, add the sautéed spinach & season with salt & black pepper. Add the shredded chicken, ricotta cheese, feta cheese, parmesan cheese, & one egg & mix until combined.
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Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Repeat folds as done before & the dough is ready to be rolled out & prepared for filling.
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Roll out dough & cut out circles using a small bowl. Roll out each circle & place filling on one side of the circle with a ½ inch border all around. Fold the dough over & seal the edges closed using a fork. Repeat until the filling & pastry are done.
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Place patties on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush tops of patties with egg wash & place in oven on 375 for 25 minutes
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Remove from the oven & enjoy!