
Appetizers & nibbles
Ağ samsa (ağ samsa)
Small puff pastry turnover filled with ground lamb, onion and spices, baked until golden. A crispy, juicy bite, ideal as a starter or for an aperitif.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Farce
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sauté the finely chopped onion in the oil for 5 minutes, until soft.
- Add the ground meat and brown it for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat.
- Mix the meat with the chopped parsley, cumin, paprika, sumac, salt, pepper and pomegranate molasses.
- Cut the puff pastry into 10 cm squares, place a spoonful of filling in the center of each and fold into triangles, sealing the edges.
- Brush the samsa with the beaten egg and melted butter, then sprinkle with sesame seeds if using.
- Arrange them on the baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until well golden.
- Let them cool for a few minutes before serving with yogurt.
Variations and tips
Vegetarian version. Replace the meat with cooked lentils seasoned with cumin and caramelized onion.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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