Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Breads and Pastries
Sambusa Flatbread / Pastry
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups plain flour
- • 1/2 tsp salt
- • 3/4 cup warm water
- • 2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus more for deep-frying
- • 300g minced beef
- • 1 small onion, finely chopped
- • 1 tsp ground cumin
- • 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- • 1/2 tsp black pepper
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Knead the flour, salt, warm water, and 2 tbsp oil into a firm dough; rest 30 minutes under a damp cloth.
2
Phase 2
Brown the beef with the onion, cumin, cardamom, pepper, and 1/2 tsp salt in a dry frying pan until the juices evaporate; cool.
3
Phase 3
Roll the dough paper thin on a floured surface and cut 10 cm rounds (or use spring roll wrappers cut into strips).
4
Phase 4
Place a spoonful of filling on each round and fold over into triangles, sealing each edge with flour-water paste.
5
Phase 5
Deep-fry at 180C, turning once, until golden and blistered, about 3-4 minutes.
6
Phase 6
Drain well and serve the sambusa hot with chutney or salsa.