Meat Chebureki

Recipe Makes: 15 servings

Prep Time: 35 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

INGREDIENTS FOR THE DOUGH:

2 ½ cup flour

1/3 cup olive oil; and extra for frying

¾ cup water; hot

pinch of salt

INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLING:

1 lb ground meat (I used beef & pork)

1 tsp salt & pepper

1 medium onion; diced

1 ½ tbsp dill (fresh or dry)

DIRECTIONS:

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together flour, olive oil, water, and salt. Mix until everything is well combined. Then cover with a kitchen towel and let it rest for 20 minutes.
2. Grab a mixing bowl and combine meat, salt, pepper, onion, and dill. Mix until combined.
3. Split the dough into 4 even pieces (cover the pieces when not in use). Roll the dough out on a well floured surface until its about ¼ inch thick. Use a plate or bowl as a template, and cut out the circles.
4. Drop about 1 heaping tbsp of the meat mix onto half the dough and spread it out thinly (the meat might not be able to fully cook if it’s too thick). Close the chebureki and pinch them with a fork or your fingers.
5. Heat up oil in a deep pan on medium/low heat. Once hot, place in the chebureki and fry each side until golden brown.
6. And place on a paper towel to soak up the extra oil. Serve hot. Enjoy!

OTHER VARIATIONS TO TRY:

• Cheese Chebureki

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS:

Gather all ingredients.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together flour, olive oil, water, and salt. Mix until everything is well combined. Then cover with a kitchen towel and let it rest for 20 minutes.

Grab a mixing bowl and combine meat, salt, pepper, onion, and dill. Mix until combined.

Split the dough into 4 even pieces (cover the pieces when not in use). Roll the dough out on a well floured surface until its about ¼ inch thick. Use a plate or bowl as a template, and cut out the circles. Drop about 1 heaping tbsp of the meat mix onto half the dough and spread it out thinly (the meat might not be able to fully cook if it’s too thick). Close the chebureki and pinch them with a fork or your fingers.

Heat up oil in a deep pan on medium/low heat. Once hot, place in the chebureki and fry each side until golden brown. And place on a paper towel to soak up the extra oil. Serve hot. Enjoy!