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Sinop Style Walnut Manti
A traditional delicacy where thin dough meets minced meat, served with plenty of walnuts and butter.
- Prep
- 60 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Time
- 80 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 450
- Level
- Moderate
- Heat
- Mild
- Region
- trk
- Vegetarian
Servings4
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
- 3 cups flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 250g minced meat
- 1 onion
- 1 cup crushed walnuts
- 100g butterInstead: olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.
Method
- 1
Knead flour, egg, water, and salt to get a firm dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- 2
Prepare the filling by mixing grated onion with minced meat, salt, and pepper.
- 3
Divide the dough into balls, roll them out thinly, and cut into small squares.
- 4
Place the filling in the center of the squares and seal the edges to close the manti.
- 5
Boil the manti in salted water until they are tender.
- 6
Melt the butter, add the walnuts, and drizzle over the manti before serving.
Note. Using starch while rolling the dough helps achieve a thinner and crispier texture.
Questions
Why is Sinop manti eaten without yogurt?
In the original recipe, the flavor of walnuts and butter is the highlight, so yogurt is not used.
Does the dough have to be firm?
Yes, it needs to be firm and well-kneaded so it doesn't fall apart while boiling.
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