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Non gusht (round stuffed meat bread)

A thick, round flatbread filled with a seasoned minced lamb or beef mixture flavored with onion, cooked in the oven or in a pan. A festive and street-food bread, eaten warm and cut into wedges, in villages as well as in Dushanbe.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Pâte

Farce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

1,443 kcal per serving

Protein
76.4 g
Carbohydrates
182.5 g
of which sugars
8.9 g
Fat
41.4 g
Fiber
11.2 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Mix the flour and salt, then gradually work in the lukewarm water and oil until you get a soft dough. Knead for 8 minutes, cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the minced meat with the finely sliced onions, salt, pepper and cumin. Knead well so the filling is even.
  3. Divide the dough into 4 balls. Roll each into a disc about 25 cm across, then place a quarter of the filling in the centre.
  4. Bring the edges toward the middle and pinch them firmly to close the filling like a purse, then gently flatten the ball by hand or with a rolling pin.
  5. Carefully roll the stuffed dough out to about 20 cm, making sure the filling stays well enclosed.
  6. Cook in a thick pan over medium-high heat, covered, for 5 minutes on each side, until the dough is golden and the meat is cooked through.
  7. Or bake at 220 °C on an oiled tray for 20 to 25 minutes, turning halfway through.
  8. Brush with melted butter as it comes out and cut into wedges before serving hot.

Variations and tips

Potato version. Add a grated potato to the filling for a softer, more economical stuffing.

With what's available here. Swap the T55 flour for T65 for a slightly more rustic dough.

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Original Ecomely recipe.