Kayseri Mantısı

Method10 steps · about 1 hr 5 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Mix the egg (1), whole-wheat flour (2 cups), dough salt (1 teaspoon) and lukewarm water (1/4 cup). Knead 8–10 minutes until firm and smooth. Cover with a damp towel and rest 15–20 minutes; this is a dough hydration rest, with no yeast.

   Rest kneaded dumpling dough · 20 minUses 2 cups whole wheat flour · 1 egg · 1 teaspoon salt · 1/4 cup lukewarm water

2. 2

   Step 2: While dough rests, mix raw ground beef (250 g), finely chopped onion (1) and parsley (1/4 bunch), filling salt (1 teaspoon) and black pepper (1/2 teaspoon). Keep the filling chilled until shaping.

   Uses 250 g ground beef · 1 onion (chopped finely) · 1/4 bunch parsley (chopped finely) · 1 teaspoon salt · 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

   
3. 3

   Step 3: Divide dough into two or three portions. Keep the remaining portions covered. Dust the counter with the unmeasured flour and roll one portion as thinly as possible with a rolling pin.

   Uses Rested whole-wheat dumpling dough · A little flour for dusting the counter

   
4. 4

   Step 4: Cut the rolled sheet into 3/4 inch (about 2 cm) squares. Put about 1/4 tsp filling on each. Pinch opposite corners together firmly to close. Repeat rolling, cutting, filling and folding with all remaining dough and filling.

   Uses Thin rolled dough sheet and remaining covered portions · Prepared raw-beef filling

   
5. 5

   Step 5: Bring a large pot of the separate cooking water to a boil and salt it. Add dumplings, keep uncovered and cook over medium-high heat about 10–15 minutes. Stir every 5 minutes to prevent sticking. Finish when dough is tender and a representative filling centre reaches 71°C/160°F.

   Cook Mantı · 15 minUses Filled closed raw-beef dumplings · Water for a large pot to boil dumplings · Salt for dumpling boiling water; source amount unspecified

6. 6

   Step 6: While the dumplings cook, make the following yogurt sauce and tomato-paprika fat sauce.

7. 7

   Step 7: Mix yogurt (2 cups), minced garlic (4 cloves) and the separate unmeasured yogurt-sauce salt in a bowl.

   Uses 2 cups yogurt · 4 cloves garlic (minced) · Salt for yogurt sauce; source amount unspecified

8. 8

   Step 8: Heat the selected butter and/or olive oil (2 tbsp), using 2 tbsp total fat. Add paprika powder, tomato paste (2 tbsp) and the listed 1 tsp sauce salt. Cook about 3 minutes over medium heat.

   Cook tomato-paprika fat sauce · 3 minUses 2 tbsp tomato paste · 2 tbsp butter and/or olive oil, total selected fat · 2 teaspoon red paprika powder · 1 teaspoon salt

9. 9

   Step 9: Drain cooked dumplings and divide between four serving plates. Add the prepared garlic-yogurt sauce and distribute the prepared tomato-paprika fat sauce over the servings.

   Uses Cooked tender dumplings · Prepared garlic-yogurt sauce · Prepared tomato-paprika fat sauce

10. 10

    Step 10: If desired, sprinkle up to 1 tsp dried mint and 1 tsp sumac over each of the four plates.

    Uses Sauced mantı plates · 4 tsp dried mint, optional: 1 tsp for each of 4 plates · 4 tsp sumac, optional: 1 tsp for each of 4 plates