Meat pies are famous for their flavor and satiety among many peoples of both Europe and Asia. Each culture has its own recipe for meat pies. For example, we know about belyashi, chebureks, echpochmaki and other types of pastries.
In nomadic peoples such pies were especially relevant. It was impossible to grow potatoes and other vegetables, as people did not stay long at one location. Therefore, the use of meat dishes was optimal for nomads
. And the pies are not baked, but fried in fat. Nomads did not have ovens for a similar reason.
Let’s tell you how to cook fried pies with meat.
Ingredients for meat patties:
- Boiling water – 205 ml;
- Salt – tsp;
- Flour – 350 g;
- Vegetable oil – 20 ml;
- Onion – 2 pcs;
- Stuffing – 250 g.
Preparation of meat patties:
In a bowl with 175 ml of boiling water dissolve salt, pour out flour. Pour the flour into the boiling water, knead the dough with a spatula and then knead it with your hands. Pour vegetable oil into the dough and continue kneading until elastic.
Cover the dough with food film and leave it for 20 minutes. At this time grate onions on a coarse grater. Add onions to the minced meat, add chopped green onions and parsley to taste.
Pour boiling water into the minced meat, add salt and spices to taste and mix. Roll out the dough into a thin layer 1 mm thick, fold it into 4 layers and
divide
it
into 5 squares
.
Roll out each square into a thin rectangular layer, fold them together and divide the dough into 5 squares again.
Place a tablespoon of stuffing on ½ of each square and seal the stuffing in the dough.
Make a pattern on the seam with a fork.
Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the patties on both sides over medium heat until golden.
The meat patties are made of crispy thin dough. The filling inside is juicy, flavorful and tender.
