Turkish · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Manti
90 minutes · 6 servings · omnivore
Turkey’s famous tiny dumplings, prepared with a practical homemade dough method.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 400 g ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely grated
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 cups plain yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp paprika
Let’s make it
- Make a dough with flour, egg, water, and salt; knead until smooth and rest 20 minutes.
- Mix beef, onion, black pepper, and cumin. Roll the dough thin, cut into small squares, fill each with a little meat, and pinch closed.
- Boil the manti in salted water for 8 to 10 minutes until the filling is cooked and the beef reaches 71 C / 160 F.
- Mix yogurt with garlic. Melt butter and stir in paprika.
- Serve the manti with yogurt and paprika butter.
Make larger dumplings for easier eating and keep the garlic yogurt mild for children.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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