Kayseri Manti

Ingredients for 6 servings:

• 500 g flour
• 1 egg(s)
• 1 tsp salt
• Flour for the tray
• 250 g minced beef and lamb, mixed
• 1 onion(s)
• 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
• salt and pepper
• Paprika powder
• 750 g yogurt
• 3 garlic cloves
• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp paprika paste, hot
• 1 tbsp mint, dried

Instructions

Working time approx. 1 hour 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 2 hours 10 minutes

Turkish tortellini with yogurt sauce and paprika butter

Dough: Knead the flour, egg, salt, and a little water into a firm dough. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes. Filling: Finely chop the onions and mix with the minced meat and parsley. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Divide the dough in half and roll out to about 2 mm thick. Cut into 2 x 2 cm squares and fill with the minced meat. Press the opposite corners of the squares together to form a cross and place them on a floured tray. Bring salted water to a boil and cook the dumplings in it for about 10 minutes over medium heat. Sauce: Finely chop the garlic cloves, add them to the yogurt with a pinch of salt, and mix. Heat the butter in a small pan and briefly roast the paprika and mint in it. Transfer the dumplings to the plates with a slotted spoon and let cool slightly. Pour the yogurt over the dough and finally drizzle the paprika butter over the mantis. Vegetarian version: Sauté chopped onion in a little butter in a pan. Replace the minced meat with 4-5 cooked, roughly mashed potatoes and add them. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Fold the squares into triangles and press firmly. Instead of the paprika mixture, drizzle with hot butter.