Ukrainian Crimean Lamb Pies
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 lg. egg yolks
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 7 to 8 tbsp. water
- 1/2 lb. ground lamb
- 1/4 lb. ground sirloin
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 md. onions, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (or parsley)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 tbsp. unsalted butter,melted
- 1/3 cup ice water
- Dough: In a food processor, blend the flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- With the motor running, add the egg yolks and the oil through the feed tube, then pour in the water, in a slow, steady stream, until the dough forms a ball around the blade.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Cover with cotton tea towel and let stand for 30 minutes.
- Divide the dough into twelve equal pieces and shape them into balls.
- Let stand covered for 15 minutes.
- Filling: Vegetable oil for deep frying.
- Combine the lamb, sirloin, garlic, onions, and cilantro in a bowl.
- Season with salt, and very generously, with black pepper.
- On a floured surface with a floured rolling pin, roll out the dough into rounds, about 3 inches in diameter.
- Brush each one with melted butter, stack them on top of each other and let stand, covered with a towel, for about 15 minutes.
- Roll out each round some more and then pull the sides of each until they are about 6 inches in diameter, taking care not to tear the dough.
- Mix the ice water into the filling and divide the filling into twelve equal portions.
- Place a filling portion on one side of each round of dough.
- Fold the other half over the filling and press the edges together.
- Trim the edges even with a sharp knife and seal with the tines of a fork.
- Heat the oil in deep fryer to 375F.
- Fry the chebureky until deep golden, 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Serve at once.
flour, salt, egg yolks, vegetable oil, water, ground lamb, ground sirloin, garlic, onions, fresh cilantro, salt, unsalted butter, water
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/17600 (may not work)