
Everyday meals
Tchebourek
A fried turnover of Crimean Tatar origin, with a thin, crispy pastry enclosing a very fragrant filling of lamb and onion. Very popular in Russia, Ukraine and the Caucasus, it is eaten hot, often as a street snack.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Pâte
Farce
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Mix the flour, salt and oil, then gradually add the lukewarm water until you have a supple dough.
- Knead for 5 minutes, cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
- Mix the minced meat with the finely sliced onion, the crushed garlic, cumin, salt, pepper and parsley.
- Roll the dough out very thinly into 15 cm discs, place a spoonful of filling on one half, fold over and seal the edges.
- Heat the frying oil to 170 °C and fry the turnovers for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- Drain on kitchen paper and serve very hot.
Variations and tips
Cheese tchebourek. Replace half the lamb with grated cheese for a meltier filling.
More ideas
Original Ecomely recipe.

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