MANTI | ARMENIAN MEAT DUMPLINGS

Make homemade dough by mixing 2 cups flour and 1 and 3/4 tsp salt in a large mixing bowl.

Add 2/3 cups water and mix with a spoon until it comes together.

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until it is no longer sticky.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap or a damp towel and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.

In a food processor, finely chop 1 onion and 2 cloves of garlic.

Combine the chopped onion and garlic with 1 lb ground beef, 1 and 1/2 tsp salt, and 2 tbsp Aleppo pepper in a bowl.

Mix the meat filling with gloves until well incorporated.

Optionally, use store-bought wonton dough, cut into quarters for filling.

Grease an 8-inch round cake pan with 1 tbsp softened butter.

Fill each wonton square with 1/4 tsp of meat filling and seal by wetting edges with cold water.

Preheat the oven to 400°F and bake for 30 to 40 minutes for wonton dough or 50 to 60 minutes for homemade dough.

For the sauce, combine 4 cups chicken broth and 5 tbsp tomato paste in a pot, whisk until dissolved, and add 1/4 tsp onion powder.

Simmer the sauce until thickened, then serve over the baked manti.

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