Turkish Dumplings (Manti)
These manti are plump, savory Turkish pasta-like dumplings filled with a spiced beef filling and doused in yogurt and chili sauces.
- Prep time
- 1 hr
- Cook time
- 4 min
- Yield
- 36 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 400 g 00 pasta flour
- 4 eggs
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley (chopped)
- 3 tbsp oregano leaves (chopped)
- 2 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/2 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 4 tbsp olive oil ((See Note 1))
- 2 tbsp red pepper paste ((See Note 1))
- 2 tsp dried mint
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl add the flour and make a well in the center. Beat the eggs and add to well along with the salt. Using a fork, start from the middle and move outwards, whisking with fork until dough comes together. Next mix by hand until dough forms a smooth ball. Cover with tea towel and rest 20 minutes while you make the filling.
- 2
In a bowl mix the filling ingredients together with your hands. Cover with tea towel and set aside.
- 3
Line 2 baking trays with parchment paper and set aside. Mix together the yogurt dressing ingredients and keep refrigerated. Mix together the olive oil and red pepper paste, set aside.
- 4
On a clean floured surface roll dough out to 1/8th inch thickness or use pasta machine. Using a pizza cutter or sharp paring knife, cut into 2-inch squares. Reuse dough scraps to roll dough out until all is used.
- 5
Place 2 teaspoons of meat filling in center of each dough square. Using fingertips, pull up opposite corners up to meet on top and pinch together to make star shape. Place on prepared baking trays to dry until ready to cook.
- 6
Continue until all dough and filling is used. It varies, but I make between 36-40 manti dumplings.
- 7
Bring a pot of salted water to the boil, turn heat to simmer and add the manti pasta. They should sink to the bottom. Gently stir to make sure none stick and cook 4 minutes (although most should all pop up to the surface of the water when done).
- 8
Drain the pasta and serve immediately in bowls or one serving tray with yogurt sauce spooned on top, chili dressing drizzled over and dried mint sprinkled on top.