Traditional Meat Samsa

Total time

65 dk

Servings

6

Calories (est.)

~380 kcal

Difficulty

orta

samsa recipe · how to make meat samsa · Uzbek pastry

65 dk · 6 servings · 380 kcal

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup lukewarm water
• 1 tsp salt
• 125g melted butter (for layering)
• 300g ground beef or minced meat
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 egg yolk (for brushing)
• 2 tbsp sesame or black cumin seeds

Method

1. Knead flour, water, and salt in a bowl until smooth, then let it rest for 20 minutes.
2. Divide the rested dough, roll it out thinly, brush with melted butter, roll into a log, and rest again.
3. For the filling, mix ground meat, finely chopped onions, black pepper, cumin, and salt in a bowl.
4. Cut pieces from the dough log, roll them out into small discs with a rolling pin.
5. Place the meat filling in the center and fold into a triangle or square shape.
6. Place on a lined baking sheet, brush with egg yolk, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
7. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for about 35 minutes until golden brown.

Finely chopping onions with a knife and adding a little tail fat will double the flavor.

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