MEMORIES OF MACEDONIA ~ MANTII {Meat Filled Parcels)

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Lean turkey reduces fat content while ground chicken is often less expensive.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is creamier and lower in calories, while sour cream is often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is a cost-effective alternative.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika adds flavor without extra calories, while cayenne is usually cheaper.

Heat oil in a pan and add 1 diced onion. Saute until translucent.

Add salt and black pepper to the onion while cooking.

Add a combination of minced pork and beef to the pan and brown it.

Add fresh mint to the meat mixture and continue cooking.

Season the meat with sea salt, freshly ground pepper, and paprika.

Add 1.5 cups of water to the meat mixture and let it simmer until the water is absorbed and the meat is tender.

In a bowl, add double-o flour and salt, then make a well in the center.

Gradually add 1.5 cups of water and a bit of vegetable oil to the flour, mixing until a shaggy dough forms.

Knead the dough until it is soft and supple, about 5 minutes.

Cover the dough with cling film and let it rest for a while to relax the gluten.

Melt margarine in a pan and mix it with an equal amount of oil, setting it aside until needed.

Divide the rested dough into 8 equal portions and shape each into a ball.

Roll each ball of dough out into thin discs.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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