Balish
Traditional Uzbek meat pies with a savory filling of ground beef, onions, and potatoes wrapped in tender homemade dough.
Equipment
Ingredients
Dough
wheat flour (all-purpose)
500 g
butter (cold)
100 g
milk (warm)
200 ml
egg (large)
1 piece
salt
5 g
sugar (granulated)
10 g
Filling
ground meat (beef)
400 g
onion (medium)
2 piece
potato (diced)
300 g
black pepper (ground)
3 g
Instructions
Prepare the dough
Mix flour with salt and sugar, then add cold butter and rub into crumbs. Pour in warm milk and beaten egg, knead into a smooth dough.
Rest the dough
Cover the dough with a towel and let it rest for 15 minutes.
Prepare the filling
Dice onions and potatoes. Mix ground meat with onions, potatoes, salt, and black pepper.
Shape the pies
Divide the dough into 8 pieces, roll each into a circle, add filling and seal into half-moon shapes.
Bake the pies
Place pies on a baking sheet, brush with egg wash and bake at 200°C for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in airtight container. Reheat from frozen for best texture.
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