Samsa
Description
Delicious baked goods for the whole family. After reading my recipe, you will learn, the baking is ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Pre-cook the mashed potatoes ahead of time; they should be warm. In a deep bowl, mix the dry ingredients for the dough.
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Step 2
2. Pour in warm milk and butter.
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Step 3
3. Knead a soft, pliable dough and let it rest in a bag for 30 minutes.
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Step 4
4. Now you need to prepare the filling. Peel the onion and cut it into cubes or half‑rings, sauté in oil until soft.
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Step 5
5. Place the minced meat and cook until done. I pushed the meat through a coarse grinder plate.
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Step 6
6. Add salt, spices, stir, and after a minute remove from the heat. The filling is ready.
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Step 7
7. Prepare two mixtures. The first – butter and vegetable oil. The second – flour and starch.
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Step 8
8. Using kitchen scales, divide the dough into 9 balls; each ball was 60 g for me.
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Step 9
9. Roll each ball in a mixture of flour and starch. Roll it out until thin and almost transparent. Diameter – 28–30 cm. Spread the center with a mixture of oils.
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Step 10
10. Flip the flatbread over, butter side down. Place a tablespoon of mashed potatoes in the center, and on top add one and a half tablespoons of ground meat.
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Step 11
11. Gather the edges into a knot, twist them, and cover with a “skirt”, folding the edges underneath.
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Step 12
12. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the pies on it. Combine the remaining butter (more precisely a blend of oils) with an egg yolk. Brush the pies with this mixture. Put them in a hot oven for 20 minutes. The oven temperature is 200 °C.
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Step 13
13. Done!
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Step 14
14. And here's the cut!