Kiymali Gozleme, a Turkish stuffed flatbread with minced meat is sealed and pan-roasted in olive oil or butter and served with lemon wedges.
Prep Time1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr50 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Turkish
Servings: 10gozleme
Author: Famidha Ashraf
INGREDIENTS
For the dough
2cupsall-purpose flourmaida
¾cupwater(approx)
salt to taste
For the stuffing
400gramsground beef or lamb
1large oniongrated
1large tomatograted
15fresh parsleyleaves only, chopped
1large eggoptional
1teaspoonchilli flakes
1teaspoonblack pepper powder
½cuplukewarm water
salt to taste
For cooking
olive oil or butter
For serving
Lemon wedges
Yoghurt
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare the dough
Mix the flour and salt in a wide bowl. Start kneading with water in small additions. Keep a timer and knead for 10 minutes.
2 cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup water, salt to taste
Rest the dough covered for 15 to 20 minutes.
Knead lightly and divide the dough into 10 equal balls. Smooth each of the balls into a neat dough ball.
Prepare the stuffing
Stir in the minced meat, onion, tomato, parsley leaves, and chilli flakes.
400 grams ground beef, 1 large onion, 1 large tomato, 15 fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
Mix in the warm water and whisked egg (if using).
1 large egg, ½ cup lukewarm water
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
1 teaspoon black pepper powder, salt to taste
Assemble
Dust the work area with flour. Take one dough ball and start rolling it. Roll as thin as you can to make it.
Place a ladle of the meat stuffing in one half of the rolled-out dough (leaving some space along the edge to seal later) and spread it to a thin even layer.
Bring the other half and carefully close without trapping any air. Seal the sides by pressing down gently and pinching the dough if required. The assembled pancake should resemble a half-moon.
Prepare Kıymalı Gözleme
Heat a thick-bottomed pan or cast iron pan and grease lightly with olive oil or butter.
olive oil or butter
Transfer the stuffed gozleme to the hot pan and cook on medium flame.
Flip and brush butter while roasting both sides.
Serve hot with yoghurt, lemon wedges, and some fresh vegetable salad.
Lemon wedges, Yoghurt
Notes
Try to size the dough balls so that when rolled and stuffed, they fit perfectly on your pan. It is better to use your largest flat pan for this recipe.