Lamb Sambousek
A fried Middle Eastern pastry, sambousek, features various savory fillings such as spiced ground meat.
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Instructions
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Combine yeast and water; stir until dissolved.
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Mix flour and salt in a large bowl.
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Gradually incorporate the yeast water and oil into the flour mixture, kneading until an elastic dough forms.
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Divide the dough into 10-12 pieces, cover, and let rest in a warm place for 1 hour.
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Heat oil in a large skillet, then sauté onions with pepper and cumin.
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Add ground meat to the skillet and brown, ensuring it's well mixed with the onions; let cool.
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Roll out each dough piece to 1/16-inch thickness, forming desired shapes.
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Place 1 tablespoon of the cooled meat filling onto the center of each dough piece.
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Fold and crimp the edges to securely seal the pastries.
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Fry the filled pastries until golden brown on each side for about 6-8 minutes.
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Drain on paper towels before serving.