Sambousek (Lebanese Meat-Filled Savory Pies)

• porciones: 28 servings
• tiempo activo: 1 hour 30 minutes
• tiempo total: 1 hour 35 minutes

Ingredientes

2½ cups all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)

¾ tsp sea salt

2 tsp baking powder

2 tbsp butter (softened)

¾ cup water

¾ pounds ground beef (10% fat)

1 small white onion (minced)

¼ cup Italian parsley (chopped)

1 tbsp sumac spice

¾ tsp sea salt

½ tsp black pepper

½ tsp paprika

¼ tsp allspice

¼ tsp cinnamon

1 cup vegetable or avocado oil (for frying)

Instrucciones

Dough

sift flour

Sift flour, salt, and baking powder into a mixing bowl.

add butter

Add softened butter and mix with paddle attachment until thoroughly combined.

add water

While mixing, add water in a stream. If needed, add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together.

beat dough

Replace the paddle attachment with a dough hook and mix the dough for a few minutes, until the dough is soft and pliable.

rest dough

Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Filling

brown meat

Brown ground beef in a skillet for a few minutes.

add filling ingredients

Add minced onions and chopped parsley. Mix to combine, then add the remaining spices.

cook filling

Cook over medium heat for a few minutes longer or until the ground beef is cooked all the way through. Set aside to cool off.

Assembly

cut dough

Using a walnut-sized piece of dough, roll onto a floured surface until very thin. Use a cup or lid that's approximately 4" in diameter to cut a circle out of the dough. Add the excess dough back to the remaining dough and cover to keep from drying out.

fill dough

Wet the edges of the circle then fill with one heaping tablespoon of meat filling.

crimp dough

Crimp the edges together as in the pictures below or roll in the traditional way demonstrated in the video. Continue until all the dough and filling is used up.

Frying

heat oil

Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.

fry sambousek

When the oil reaches 375 degrees F, or bubbles as soon as you add the Sambousek, it is ready for frying. Fry Sambousek until golden brown, or approximately 5 minutes, turning once.

drain on papertowels

Remove Sambousek with a slotted spoon and drain onto paper towels. Serve while hot!

Nutrición

• Tamaño de la Porción: 1 Sambousek
• Calorías: 85 kcal
• Grasa Total: 4 g
• Grasa Saturada: 1 g
• Colesterol: 10 mg
• Sodio: 105 mg
• Carbohidratos Totales: 8 g
• Proteína: 4 g