Sfeeha is part of a larger Fatayer family. Fatayer is the Arabic Levantine word for hand pies, often referencing the savory kind. You could have Qras Sabanikh, which are Palestinian spinach pies.

Fatayer bi Banadoura is part of a series of culinary performances shedding light on forgotten or unknown rural dishes. For the second dish of this series, I chose a pastry exclusive to her mother’s ...

But the intoxicating bakery aroma isn't just from the pita; fatayer (Mediterranean savory pastries) are also baked fresh, with a range of fillings like zaatar, jibneh cheese and seasoned ground beef.