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Traditional Perde Pilavı

The most magnificent main dish with its thin dough and rich filling.

Prep
45 min
Cook
50 min
Time
95 min
Servings
6
Calories
650
Level
Involved
Heat
Gentle heat
Region
trk
Traditional Perde Pilavı
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Servings6
Measures

1 cup is 200 ml. 1 tea glass is 100 ml. 1 tablespoon is 15 ml. 1 dessert spoon is 10 ml. 1 teaspoon is 5 ml.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups riceInstead: bulgur
  • 1 whole chicken
  • 100g almonds
  • 2 tbsp currants
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 egg
  • 100g butterInstead: olive oil
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

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

Method

  1. 1

    Boil and shred the chicken, reserving the broth for the rice.

  2. 2

    Knead the dough ingredients and let it rest.

  3. 3

    Prepare the pilaf and mix with almonds and currants.

  4. 4

    Grease the mold, arrange almonds, and line with rolled dough.

  5. 5

    Fill with pilaf and seal with the dough.

  6. 6

    Bake at 180°C until golden brown.

Note. Grease the mold with butter and chill it before arranging the almonds to ensure they stay in place.

Questions

Why does the dough tear?

The dough may tear if it hasn't rested enough or if it's rolled too thin.

Can I use something other than chicken broth?

You can use beef or vegetable broth, but chicken broth provides the best flavor.

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