Tatar meat pies
Description
Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. Making Tatar meat buns at home is quite simple; you just need the necessary ingredients and a little free time. Traditionally, lamb is used, but it can be replaced with beef or lean pork. The baked goods are ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First, prepare the dough. The recipe for Tatar meat buns will delight those who don't like spending a lot of time working with dough. Simply sift the flour and add water, sour cream, about 100 grams of butter, one egg, and a pinch of salt. Mix everything well, then cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
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Step 2
2. Next, prepare the filling. Finely chop the onion and sprinkle with a small amount of salt. Slightly squeeze it so the onion becomes soft.
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Step 3
3. For real dumplings, minced meat won't work. The meat should be chopped with a knife into small cubes. However, this process doesn't take much time.
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Step 4
4. Wash and peel the potatoes. Cut them into small cubes, the same size as the meat.
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Step 5
5. Combine all filling ingredients and mix thoroughly. Add pepper to taste. Do not add more salt to the filling.
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Step 6
6. The next step is shaping the buns. Divide the dough into 10–12 equal pieces. It's easier to do this by rolling the dough into a log and slicing it into rounds.
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Step 7
7. One by one, roll out each piece of dough into a flatbread, then place the filling in the center.
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Step 8
8. Tatar meat pies made at home can have different shapes—from triangles to circles. When shaping, leave a small hole.
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Step 9
9. Place a small piece of butter into the holes left in the buns, then put the buns into the preheated oven for 50-65 minutes. During baking, you can add a small amount of broth to the filling to make it juicier.
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Step 10
10. After about 50 minutes, carefully monitor the process to ensure the buns don't dry out or burn. Ideally, they should turn golden brown and the filling should be thoroughly cooked.