Ingredients

  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 tbsp grapeseed oil
  • -1 None Beef Flling
  • 18 oz ground beef
  • 1 None small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • -1 None Turkish Manti
  • 2 1/4 cups chicken stock
  • 2 None cinnamon sticks
  • 3 None bay leaves
  • 1 3/4 cups Greek yogurt
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 None tomato, deseeded, finely diced, to serve
  • 3 tbsp fresh mint leaves, to serve

Method

  • To make the dough, combine flour and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and mix in oil and 1 cup water. Stir until combined. Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for 8 mins, until smooth and elastic. Cover and set aside at room temperature for 30 mins.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease 2 medium baking pans.
  • Meanwhile, to make the beef filling, combine all ingredients in a large bowl and season. Set aside.
  • Roll out dough on a lightly floured work surface until 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 3 1/2 inch squares. Place a heaped tsp of filling into the center of each square. Wet edges with a little water then bring up 2 opposite corners of pastry to join over filling. Bring up other 2 corners and pinch all four corners together, pressing along seams to seal.
  • Arrange in a single layer on prepared pans. Bake for 20 mins, until starting to brown.
  • Meanwhile, combine stock with 2 1/4 cups water, cinnamon and bay leaves in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and season. Pour broth over both pans of manti. Cover tightly with foil and bake for another 20 mins, until soft.
  • Remove manti from pans. Whisk together 1/4 cup broth, yogurt and garlic. Divide manti between shallow serving bowls. Top with yogurt, diced tomato and mint. Drizzle with a little broth to serve.