Mardin Sambusek

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• Lukewarm water (as needed)
• 300 g lean minced meat
• 2 onions (finely chopped)
• 1 bunch fresh mint (cleaned and chopped)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• Salt
• 50 g butter (for brushing)Instead: olive oil

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

1. 1

   Mix flour and salt in a bowl, add lukewarm water gradually to knead a stiff dough and let it rest for 20 minutes.

2. 2

   For the filling, thoroughly mix the raw minced meat, finely chopped onion, mint, and spices in a bowl.

3. 3

   Divide the rested dough into walnut-sized balls and roll each out to the size of a small plate.

4. 4

   Place the raw meat filling on one half of the dough and fold it into a half-moon shape.

5. 5

   Seal the edges tightly by twisting with your fingers or using a fork in a braided pattern.

6. 6

   Arrange the prepared sambuseks on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush with melted butter.

7. 7

   Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for about 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

Note. You must press the edges of the sambusek dough very well when sealing, otherwise the filling may dry out while baking.