Stuffed Patty
8-10 servings. Cooking time: 75 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of fine bulgur
- ¾ cups of semolina
- 1 cup of flour
- 3 cups of hot water
- 1 cup of cold water
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon salt
- ½ teaspoon of flaked red pepper
- ½ teaspoon of black pepper
- Sunflower oil
- For the filling;
- 500 gr ground meat
- 3 onions
- ¾ cups walnut
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of tomato paste
- 5 tablespoons of water
- Salt, flaked red pepper, black pepper, cumin
Preparation
1. For the filling, put the ground meat into a pot and sauté until it turns grey.
2. Add the diced onions and sauté with olive oil until softened.
3. Add tomato paste and spices and continue sautéing for 3-4 more minutes.
4. Gradually add 5 tablespoons of water. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the water is absorbed. Then, add the walnuts and cook on low heat for about 1 minute. Your filling is ready; let it cool.
5. To prepare the dough, pour hot water over the bulgur, drain after a while, and cover it to let the bulgur swell.
6. Add the egg, flour, semolina, and salt to the bulgur. Gradually add cold water and knead until it reaches a stretchy consistency. Once the dough is ready, add the spices and tomato paste, and continue kneading until well combined.
7. For each stuffed meatball (içli köfte), take a piece of dough about the size of a mandarin, and shape it into a ball with your hands. Make a hole in the centre using your index finger and gently press the sides to enlarge the cavity. Place 1 teaspoon of filling inside, and close the dough by pinching it together. To prevent sticking and to shape the dough easily, wet your hands occasionally.
8. Heat sunflower oil in a pan, and carefully place the stuffed meatballs into the oil one by one. Fry until they turn golden brown.
9. It is recommended to serve with a salad made of finely chopped tomatoes, crushed walnuts, chopped fresh green onions, pomegranate molasses, and olive oil.
Bon appetite!
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