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Meat cakes

How to prepare "Ballets with meat": warm kefir a, egg, tsp. soda and 2-3 glasses of flour. Step-by-step recipe with a photo, 19 stages, total time - 1 hour.

Meat cakes recipe
PrepNot statedCook60 minServes5LevelAdvanced
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Before you start

A quick setup makes the method easier to follow and keeps important steps from being missed.

Preparation checklist

  • Read all 13 method steps from beginning to end.
  • Measure and arrange all 7 listed ingredients.
  • Set aside about 60 minutes, based on the time recorded by the source.

Recipe notes & preparation tips

Read the full method before you begin and prepare all ingredients in advance.

Taste near the end of cooking and adjust the seasoning before serving.

Adapted from the source recipe's notes.
Step by step

Method

  1. 01

    For the stuffing, I roasted the onions, added mince and stewed on medium heat until the meat was ready. Add water when necessary. In the finished mince added salt, pepper and crushed greens.

  2. 02

    So, in warm kefir, add soda and let stand for 10 minutes.

  3. 03

    Break 1 egg.

  4. 04

    We gradually add flour and mix the elastic dough. I used high-grade and first-grade flour.

  5. 05

    We cover the dough and leave it to rest for 30 minutes.

  6. 06

    Rested dough is laid out on the flour-sprinkled surface and a couple of minutes of mesim.

  7. 07

    Divide it into 12 parts.

  8. 08

    From the pieces of dough roll thin tortillas, approximately the same size.

  9. 09

    On one flatbread, lay out 1-2 tablespoons of minced meat, cover with a second flatbread and press the edges.

  10. 10

    We'll roll a little bit.

  11. 11

    Fry in a pan with a minimum amount of oil, covering with a lid.

  12. 12

    Both sides for 3-5 minutes.

  13. 13

    Serve with sour cream or yogurt.

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!
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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Osiyo.ru / Аймкук . Text: Used with permission. Image: Used with permission, credited to tanchy; view original image record .