FitçiTurkmen Lamb Pie

Name: Fitçi (Turkmen Lamb Pie)
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Turkmenistan
Ingredients: 500 g All-Purpose Flour; 250 ml Water; 8 g Salt; 20 ml Vegetable Oil; 450 g Ground Lamb; 220 g Onion (finely chopped); 180 g Potato (finely diced); 4 g Cumin Powder; 3 g Black Pepper; 6 g Salt; 10 ml Vegetable Oil; 10 g Sesame Seeds

A Turkmen lamb and potato pie enclosed in a simple rolled dough and finished with sesame seeds.

Prep

50m

Cook

45m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

607kcal

Calories

22g

Protein

24g

Fat

73g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Dough

500g
All-Purpose Flour
250ml
Water
8g
Salt
20ml
Vegetable Oil

Filling

450g
Ground Lamb
220g
Onion (finely chopped)
180g
Potato (finely diced)
4g
Cumin Powder
3g
Black Pepper
6g
Salt

Topping

10ml
Vegetable Oil
10g
Sesame Seeds

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Method

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8 steps

01
Mix the all-purpose flour and salt, add the water and vegetable oil, and knead until smooth and firm.
02
Cover and rest until the dough is relaxed and easy to roll.
03
Combine the ground lamb, onion, potato, cumin powder, black pepper, and salt.
04
Divide the dough into two pieces and roll both into rounds large enough for the baking tray.
05
Line the tray with one round, spread over the filling, cover with the second round, and seal the edges. Cut a small steam vent in the center.
06
Brush the top with the vegetable oil and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
07
Bake at 200°C (390°F) until the crust is deep golden and the center of the filling reaches 71°C (160°F).
08
Rest briefly before slicing.

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