Vegan gozleme with cheesy mushrooms

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, psyllium husk powder (if making GF version) and salt. Make a well in the centre and add olive oil, vegan yoghurt and water. I found that the gluten-free version needed more water (about 160 ml / 2/3 cup) but please use your judgement as every flour has a slightly different absorbency level so the exact water amount may vary. It's better to start off with less water and add more if needed later. Mix it all with a spoon until it roughly sticks together - add a touch more water if the dough is too dry to gather all of the flour in the bowl, but do it carefully. If you are not using yoghurt, your dough will require extra water for sure.

Step 2

Empty the dough on to the counter. Knead gluten dough for at least 5 mins and then set aside for 30 minutes under a damp kitchen towel so that the dough doesn’t dry up. GF version does not need kneading as such but you want to make sure the dough is smooth and homogeneous before you allow it to rest.

Step 3

Heat up olive oil in a large frying pan. Add sliced garlic to the warm oil and sauté it on a low flame for a few minutes, until fragrant but don't let it brown.

Step 4

Slice mushrooms thinly.

Step 5

Add enough mushrooms to cover the bottom of the pan (do not overcrowd). Allow the mushrooms to fry on a low-medium heat, giving them a good stir from time to time and adding the remaining mushrooms once the first portion has cooked and shrunk.

Step 6

Sauté until all of the mushrooms have been cooked and there is no water left in the pan. Season with salt and pepper and thyme.

Step 7

If using shop-bought cheese, stir it through the mushrooms - it will melt into the mushrooms and bind them together as the gozleme cooks.

Step 8

If making your own cheese sauce, drain the cashews, place them in a small blender with 90 ml / 6 tablespoons water, nutritional yeast, tapioca starch, lemon juice and a good pinch of salt. Blend until smooth.

Step 9

Transfer the mushrooms out of the pan onto a plate and pour the cheese mixture into the pan, heat it up gently whisking the whole time, until the mixture thickens and becomes stringy.

Step 10

Return the mushrooms to the pan and coat them in the cheese sauce. Allow the mixture to cool down.

Step 11

Once the dough has had a chance to rest, divide it into 4 equal size portions. Take a portion of the dough and roll it out into a large rectangle on a well floured surface. Roll the dough as thinly as you can (1 mm is ideal).

Step 12

Designate a space in the middle of your dough and arrange a thin layer of the filling on top - be careful not to overfill the parcel though. Cut the very edges of the dough off to ensure the seams aren't thick and fold the sides over the filling like a parcel (being careful not to trap too much air inside). Seal well.

Step 13

Proceed in the same manner with the remaining 3 pieces of dough.

Step 14

Heat up a non-stick or griddle pan over a medium-low heat. Brush the first parcel with a little oil and place it, seam side down, on a pre-heated pan. Allow it to cook undisturbed for a few minutes until the pastry is cooked and nicely blistered. Brush the other side with a small amount of olive oil and turn the parcel over and weight it down with a smaller pan. Cook for a few minutes until the dough is cooked all the way through. Proceed like this with the remaining 3 parcels.

Step 15

Allow it to cool just a little and then enjoy straightaway, with a squeeze of lemon of you wish.