Manti
Small, pleated dumplings with spiced beef, steamed tender and served the Turkish way: under garlicky yogurt with a sizzling butter and pepper sauce poured over at the table.
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Ingredients 11 ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup water
- 8 oz ground beef
- 1 small onion, grated
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp Aleppo pepper or sweet paprika with a pinch of chile flakes
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Method
- 1
Mix the flour, salt, egg and water into a firm dough. Knead 8 minutes, cover, and rest 30 minutes.
- 2
Stir the beef with the grated onion, pepper and a good pinch of salt until combined.
- 3
Roll the dough very thin, about 1/16 inch, and cut into 1 1/2 inch squares.
- 4
Place a small pea of filling in the center of each square. Pinch the four corners together over the filling and seal the edges into a little purse. Set on a floured tray.
- 5
Season the yogurt with the garlic and salt and spread it on a warm serving platter.
- 6
Steam the manti over boiling water, or boil gently, for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender and slightly translucent. Lift out with a slotted spoon onto the yogurt.
- 7
Melt the butter until foaming, stir in the pepper, and let it sizzle for 30 seconds. Pour the hot butter over the manti and serve at once.
