Sambousek is a small meat pie, served as an appetizer or snack. It is usually filled with ground beef or lamb but can be filled with feta and other cheeses. Use your imagination! It is served in small amounts, usually 3 to a plate.
Ingredients
For the Dough:
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1 teaspoon yeast
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1 cup warm water
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon vegetable oil
For the Filling:
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 large onion, finely chopped or grated
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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3/4 teaspoon cumin
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1 pound ground lamb, or beef
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Oil, for frying
Steps to Make It
Make the Dough
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Sprinkle yeast over water in measuring cup. Allow to dissolve and stir until thoroughly mixed.
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Combine flour and salt in a large bowl.
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Slowly stir in yeast water and mix dough with hands or a wooden spoon.
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Add oil, and coat the dough, continuing to mix until dough is elastic.
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Cut dough into small pieces (about 10 to 12) cover, and allow to sit for 1 hour in a warm place.
Make the Filling
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Heat the oil in a large skillet. Sauté the onions in olive oil, adding pepper and cumin in a frying pan.
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Add ground meat and brown.
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Stir to ensure the meat and onions are well mixed.
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Allow to cool.
Assemble
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Roll out small pieces of dough into the desired shape, about 1/16-inch thin. You can do circles, triangles, squares, or crescents.
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Place 1 tablespoon of meat filling into the center of the dough.
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Seal and crimp edges to seal again.
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Fry until golden brown on each side—about 6 to 8 minutes.
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Drain on a paper towel and serve.
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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898 | Calories |
48g | Fat |
76g | Carbs |
38g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 898 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 48g | 61% |
Saturated Fat 12g | 60% |
Cholesterol 110mg | 37% |
Sodium 617mg | 27% |
Total Carbohydrate 76g | 28% |
Dietary Fiber 3g | 12% |
Total Sugars 2g | |
Protein 38g | |
Vitamin C 2mg | 8% |
Calcium 49mg | 4% |
Iron 7mg | 38% |
Potassium 528mg | 11% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
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