Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- salt
- 1 tsp yeast
- 3/4 cup lukewarm whole milk
Filling:
- 1/2 lb ground beef or lamb
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- a handful of pine nuts
- black pepper
- salt
- 1/2 tsp all-spices
- 2 tbsp oil
Instructions
- Put the flour in a deep bowl, add the salt and yeast. Add the oil and the egg and rib with fingertips. Add milk a little at a time, mixing thoroughly until dough is binding. Cover the dough with a towel and let rest in a warm place for one hour.
- Filling: Heat the 2 tbsp of oil in a frying pan, then saute the onions until transparent. Add the pine nuts then the ground meat and brown. Season with salt and spices. Allow to cool.
- Roll the dough about 1/16 inch thick and cut circles about 3 inch diameter.
- Place a tsp of meat in the center of each round and seal then twist the edges.
- Preheat the oven at 350ºF and bake the meat pies until golden brown. You can also deep fry the samboosak on both sides. Serve hot.
Recipe and Photo: Chicho’s Kitchen / CC BY
