Chukur
Description
Homemade pastries for tea. It's quite easy to make chuкур at home. The main ingredients are simple and accessible: chicken fillet, millet, and rye flour. In just one and a half to two hours, delicious and filling buns will appear in your kitchen, perfect for entertaining guests, a snack at work, or enjoying outdoors.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First, melt the butter in a small bowl. Add a pinch of salt and let the butter cool slightly. Then add the egg and mix everything thoroughly.
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Step 2
2. Place the sour cream in a bowl and beat it. Add the rye flour, then gradually add sifted wheat flour to achieve the desired consistency.
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Step 3
3. The dough should not be too stiff, so be careful with the flour. Roll it into a ball, place it in a plastic bag, and refrigerate for about half an hour.
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Step 4
4. This time can be used to prepare the filling. Boil the chicken fillet until cooked, let it cool slightly, and chop finely.
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Step 5
5. Cook millet porridge on milk with a pinch of salt and sugar. Another option for making chukur is to use quick-cooking flakes.
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Step 6
6. Peel and chop the onion, sauté over medium heat. Add the minced fillet to the pan and cook for a couple of minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and if desired, sprinkle with a pinch of fresh herbs.
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Step 7
7. Combine with the millet porridge and mix thoroughly. That's it, the filling is ready.
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Step 8
8. Roll out the dough on a floured work surface. Cut it into medium-sized triangles, place a spoonful of filling in the center of each. Carefully seal the edges, leaving a small hole at the top.
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Step 9
9. Lightly grease a baking sheet with vegetable oil, place the prepared triangles on it. Bake the chukur at home at a temperature of about 190 degrees until golden brown. Then let it cool slightly— and it's ready to taste.