Beef Chebureki
Description
It pairs perfectly with tea and coffee. Chebureki are a very tasty homemade dish, beloved in many families. There are hundreds, if not more, recipes for making them. Each housewife has her own secret recipe, and I’m sharing mine.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Beat the egg with salt, add 100 grams of vegetable oil, mix, set aside.
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Step 3
Sift the flour into a mixing bowl, make a well, pour in 1 cup of boiling water, and stir.
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Step 4
Pour the prepared butter‑egg mixture and stir well again.
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Step 5
Spread the flour mixture on the table and knead the dough by hand. Wrap it in plastic wrap, let the dough "rest" while you work on the filling.
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Step 6
If the ground meat was prepared without onions (as in my case), finely chop the onion, season with salt and pepper, mix well, and beat.
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Step 7
Roll half of the dough into a sausage shape and cut it into pieces.
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Step 8
When working with choux pastry, you no longer need to dust the work surface with flour. Roll out the dough into a sheet, place the filling on one half, spreading it evenly over the dough.
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Step 9
Trim the edge with a serrated knife if the dough hasn't sealed well. Pinch the edges with your fingers so the cheburek doesn't open while frying.
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Step 10
Prepare the chebureks for frying.
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Step 11
Fry the chebureks in a sufficient amount of vegetable oil, adding it in portions as needed, over medium heat on both sides until done.
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Step 12
Place the finished chebureks on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
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Step 13
Serve the chebureks hot; they’re incredibly tasty, and you can’t stop eating them.