25 Esfiha Recipes That Will Make You Salivate

Among the foods of Arab origin, esfiha (or spurra) is another option that has fallen in the taste of Brazilians. With quick and practical preparation, this salty comes from the Lebanon region and traditionally combines a flat bread with meat and onion topping.

Originally served as an open salty, it was spread across western countries, reaching other parts of the world. It arrived in our country around the nineteenth century, adapting and gaining new fillings, in addition to the option to be closed roast, shaped like a triangle. Check out the following mouthwatering recipes:

Open esfiha recipes

1. Open Beef Esfiha: A more traditional version of this savory, it takes ground beef as a covering. To ensure even more flavor, the meat is accompanied by onion, chopped tomatoes, lemon juice, salt and pepper.


2. Cinnamon open meat esfiha: the difference here is the use of cinnamon as a meat spice, a spice widely used in the countries of the region of its origin. The recipe yields about thirty-five esfihas and you can freeze those you don't eat.

3. Open cheese esfiha: An even easier and more practical alternative to covering and flavoring esfihas. Choose your favorite cheese or make a mix of various types. Here the author mixed gorgonzola cheese, ricotta cream and mozzarella.

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4. Open cream cheese esfiha: This recipe simulates the taste of esfihas from Brazil's most famous network. With a sweet taste in the dough, it still takes cornmeal to sprinkle and assist when opening the small disks. As a topping, minas fresco cheese, sour cream and spices.

5. Open cheese puff: How about enhancing the look and taste of salty? Here the traditional bread-like dough is replaced by the ready-made puff pastry option. Spiced ricotta is the topping suggestion.

6. Open Cheese and Spinach Esfiha: A variation of the original stuffing, it blends the creaminess of the cheese with the distinctive flavor of spinach. The cheese used can be the white version or the smashed ricotta, and the spinach should be sauteed in a pan with garlic and a drizzle of oil.


7. Spinach and pepperoni open esfiha: vegan option, eliminates the use of cheese in its topping. Spinach gets more flavor when sautéed with garlic and onion, and the pasta has softness conferred by the use of fresh biological yeast.

8. Open vegan cauliflower or spinach esfiha: a tutorial that offers two different versions for the topping. With ideal options for vegans, vegetarians or those who want to reduce meat consumption, here the cauliflower and spinach are the highlights of the dish.

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9. Open Chicken Esfiha: Lighter than the red meat topping, the chicken breast should be cooked in a pressure cooker and shredded and seasoned to your personal taste. It is delicious!

10. Open chicken with catupiry esfiha: Featuring two variations of coverage, this walkthrough easily demonstrates how to prepare the esfihas. Here, one of the favorite fillings of the Brazilian is the chosen option: chicken with catupiry.

11. Chicken and Sweet Potato Open Esfiha: Ideal alternative for those who are in the process of dietary re-education or for practitioners, in this version the sweet potato is used as the base of the dough, while the shredded and seasoned chicken is used as a filling.

12. Chocolate open esfiha: Those who love sweet versions of this appetizer will love this option. As the dough has a neutral flavor, the sweet topping is made with a mixture of milk chocolate and sour cream, and can also have chopped strawberries or confectionery for your decoration.

Closed esfiha recipes

13. Traditional closed meat esfiha: For this closed version, the traditional ground beef stuffing was chosen. Onions, tomatoes, garlic, salt, Syrian pepper and olives complete the flavor of the meat.

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14. Closed meat and tomato esfiha: This recipe uses tomatoes to accompany ground beef. With generous income, it is possible to make up to 60 esfihas with the measures of this recipe. It is worth freezing the salty when ready and to defrost, just take the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.

15. Closed smoked paprika chicken esfiha: another high yield option? about 40 units. Boiled and shredded chicken breast has its flavor enriched by the use of smoked paprika. With a remarkable flavor and aroma, this spice guarantees the special touch of the recipe.

16. Closed gluten-free, milk-free and egg-free esfiha: ideal alternative for celiac, intolerant or allergic.In this version, wheat flour is replaced by a mixture of brown rice flour, sweet flour and xanthan gum. In addition, the use of chia in the mix adds more nutritional value to the pasta.

17. Closed eggplant vegan esfiha: another suggestion for those who do not eat animal foods or want to reduce meat consumption, the stuffing of this version is made with eggplant, peppers, homemade tomato sauce, green olives and spices.

18. Closed vegan sfiha of soy protein or broccoli with tofupiry: It is misleading to think that only animal protein fillings are successful. This recipe proves just the opposite. With two choices of vegan fillings, this esfiha is rich in protein and flavor!

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19. Closed sfiha of soy protein, peppers and leeks: another version that does not use eggs or meat. In the dough, the oil fulfills the role of the egg, ensuring softness and alloy. As for the filling, it takes soy protein, an easily accessible option to replace the use of meat in the diet.

20. Closed pepperoni esfiha: one of the easiest and most practical filling options, after the traditional pasta is prepared, simply put the pepperoni, tomato without seed, onion, cheese, pepper and oregano in a processor and grind the ingredients.

21. Closed Esfiha Meat Ball: escaping the traditional triangle shape, here the Esfihas get the look of balls, but with the traditional pasta and meat stuffing made with garlic, onion, green smell, broth and pepper.

22. Whole closed chicken with broccoli esfiha: This recipe combines the use of white and whole wheat flour in the preparation of the pasta, nutritionally enriching this mixture. For a filling full of flavor and creaminess, shredded chicken gets the company of broccoli, creamy curd and some spices.

23. Closed-end Escarole, Bacon and Catupiry Esfiha: Ideal for those who love a tasteful filling, this recipe uses boiled escarole in boiling water, bacon sautéed in its own fat, garlic, onion and catupiry. Can you resist?

24. Closed puff pastry esfiha: Closed puff option that uses homemade puff pastry in its preparation. After preparing it, simply choose your favorite filling and taste a differentiated texture esfiha. And you can also use pasta to make other recipes.

25. Closed tuna with cream cheese: ideal for those who want to taste salty in record time, this filling needs a few steps. Just open the can of tuna, drain its liquid and fill the dough with the cream cheese. Easier, impossible!

Salty option ideal for tasting at a party or when you feel like eating something different, this typical dish guarantees a great diversity of fillings. Whether in its open or closed version, esfiha is a practical and easy dish, as well as very tasty. Choose your favorite version and get down to earth!

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