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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.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Farce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Sauté the finely chopped onion in the oil for 5 minutes, until soft.
  3. Add the ground meat and brown it for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat.
  4. Mix the meat with the chopped parsley, cumin, paprika, sumac, salt, pepper and pomegranate molasses.
  5. 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.
  6. Brush the samsa with the beaten egg and melted butter, then sprinkle with sesame seeds if using.
  7. Arrange them on the baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until well golden.
  8. 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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