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Manti (Turkish Lamb Dumplings in Garlic Yoghurt)

Manti (Turkish Lamb Dumplings in Garlic Yoghurt)

Middle Eastern
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180 minutes
4 people
Hardover 60 min or 12+ steps

180 min · 10 steps

Hard: over 60 min or 12+ steps

480 kcalper person
Protein 24g
Carbs 42g
Fats 24g

About this dish

Tiny hand-folded Turkish dumplings are filled with spiced minced lamb, boiled until cooked through and served beneath a garlicky yoghurt sauce and paprika-infused butter.

Allergy Info

Dairy, Gluten, Eggs

Diet Info

Meat

Ingredients

Fresh Produce

  • Oniongrated1
  • Garlic clovescrushed3

Meat & Poultry

  • Minced Lamb300 g

Dairy & Eggs

  • Eggs2
  • Full-Fat Plain Yogurt500 g
  • Unsalted butter60 g

Dried Goods

  • Plain flourplus extra for dusting400 g
  • Waterfor the dough120 ml

Spices & Seasonings

  • Fine sea saltfor the dough1 tsp
  • Fine sea saltfor the filling0.5 tsp
  • Black pepper0.5 tsp
  • Aleppo pepper1 tsp
  • Dried Mint1 tsp

Utensils

  • Mixing bowl
  • Rolling pin
  • Sharp knife
  • Large saucepan
  • Small saucepan
  • Meat thermometer
  • Chopping board

Method

1

Mix the plain flour and fine sea salt in a large bowl, then work in the eggs and water to form a firm dough.

Approx. 8 minutes
2

Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, then cover and set aside to rest.

Approx. 8 minutes
3

Mix the minced lamb, grated onion, fine sea salt and black pepper together to make the filling.

Approx. 8 minutes
4

Divide the rested dough into four pieces and roll each piece out as thinly as possible on a floured surface.

Approx. 25 minutes
5

Cut the rolled dough into small squares, about two centimetres across.

Approx. 20 minutes
6

Spoon a little of the lamb filling into the centre of each square and pinch the four corners together tightly to seal each dumpling.

Approx. 75 minutes
7

Whisk the yoghurt with the crushed garlic and a pinch of fine sea salt to make the sauce.

Approx. 5 minutes
8

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil and cook the dumplings in batches until they float to the surface and the filling has reached 71°C, checked with a meat thermometer.

Approx. 20 minutes
9

Melt the unsalted butter in a small saucepan and stir in the Aleppo pepper until fragrant.

Approx. 5 minutes
10

Drain the dumplings, spoon over the garlic yoghurt, drizzle with the Aleppo butter and scatter with dried mint.

Approx. 6 minutes