The Best Cheese Fatayer in Toronto

If you're looking for cheese fatayer near me, look no further than The Fatayer Shop. This cheese fatayer company is based out of Mississauga and has been serving cheese fatayers to diners for over five years now. With their cozy storefront and family-friendly atmosphere, it's not difficult to see why they are one of the best cheese fatayers in town!

Cheese Fatayer

Cheese fatayer, also known as cheese pies or cheese puffs, are an Eastern Mediterranean pastry that has been around for centuries. The pastries originate from Turkey and were supposedly brought to the rest of the world by Ottoman Turks in the 18th century.

Cheese fatayers can be made with either phyllo dough or puff pastry dough, but we recommend using puff pastry since it makes them easier to handle and they come out more crisp than if they're made with phyllo dough. Cheese fatayers are usually filled with cheese curds mixed with herbs such as parsley, dill, cilantro and/or thyme. However you can fill cheese fatayers with a variety of different ingredients including meat (chicken or beef), cheese and spinach, or cheese and potato.

Fatayer can be eaten as an appetizer or even a main dish! It's best to eat cheese fatayers fresh because once they cool down the cheese curds harden.

What are the ingredients of a Cheese Fatayer?

Ingredients for cheese fatayers include:

    • cheese (feta, white cheese or ricotta)

    • salt and pepper

    • olive oil

    • flour

    • milk (optional)

Some cheese fatayers also contain herbs like oregano, parsley and thyme. The cheese can be spread out in the middle of the dough or rolled up inside it. Rolled cheese fatayer is more common in Greece while flat cheese fatayer is popular throughout Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. Fatayers are usually round, but they can be triangular as well.

Fatayer dough is usually made with flour and water or yogurt (instead of milk) which results in cheese fatayers that are flaky, fluffy or crispy depending on the recipe. The cheese used varies by region - for example feta cheese is more common than white cheese in Greece while ricotta cheese is usually used in Lebanon, Syria and Turkey.

The cheese fatayer dough can be thin or thick depending on the kind of cheese that is being spread out inside it. For example feta cheese will result in a thin cheese skin while ricotta tends to create thicker layers when baked.

How to Make Cheese Fatayer

Making cheese fatayers is a breeze and only takes about 15 minutes to make.

    • The first step is to take softened cheese curds and mix them with herbs like parsley, dill, cilantro and/or thyme.

    • Next you need to roll out your puff pastry dough on a floured surface or tablecloth until it's very thin (1/8 inch thick). You can also use phyllo dough for cheese fatayers but they tend to be more delicate than puff pastry so if you're new at making cheese fatayers. We suggest using puff pastry instead of phyllo dough.

    • Once your dough is ready lay it over an oiled baking sheet so that the sheets are overlapping one another by 2 inches in all directions.

    • Next spread cheese mixture on the dough and carefully roll up your cheese fatayers or fold them in half so they look like a triangle.

    • Once you've folded over all of your cheese fatayers, brush their tops with oil to give them that golden brown crust.

    • Finally bake cheese fatayer for about 30 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit until they are golden brown.

Conclusion

The cheese fatayers at The Fatayer Shop come in three different sizes so you can serve them as an appetizer, main dish or even have one for breakfast! They also offer meat cheese fatayers which are packed with ground beef and lamb mixed with rich spices like cumin and chili powder. With their cheap prices and quick service, cheese fatayers are definitely one of the best things to eat in Toronto.

If you are intrigued or have been craving to get your hands on a cheese fatayer, worry no more. Contact Us or Order Online if you want to try out the best fatayer in Toronto!