Çi (Raw) Pastry Recipe

Çi (Raw) Pastry

Inherited from our Crimean grandmothers, you should definitely try the original recipe of raw borek with the familiar name of a true classic "çi borek". The secret is that the ground meat used as a stuffing is raw and diluted. The minced meat, which is cooked softly in the dough with its own steam during frying, adds a special flavor. Bon Appetit!

Ingredients:

For: 4 People
Prep: 45 Min
Cook: 3 Min
Flour (Screened) 2   Cup
Fine Salt 1   Tsp (large)
Apple Cider Vinegar 1   Tbsp
Water (Cold) 2   Cup
Ground Beef (One Shot) 1   Qty
Dry Onion (Medium size) 1   Qty
Black Pepper 1   Tsp (large)
Cumin 1   Tsp
Salt 1   Pinch
Liquid Oil (Frying) 1.5   Cup

Steps:

  1. Transfer the flour through a wire sieve into a deep mixing bowl. Open a small pool in the middle and slowly add as much cold water and vinegar as possible in a controlled manner. Knead for about 10 minutes until you get a medium hard dough and it becomes soft.
  2. Cover the dough and rest it in the refrigerator for 1/2 hour.
  3. On the other hand, grate the onion and add it to the minced meat. Add up to half a glass of water. The minced meat mortar should have a runny consistency (in the form of a watery slurry) to be spread on the dough with the back of the spoon. Add salt and pepper. Add cumin as desired.
  4. Roll out the rested dough meringues to the size of 1 dessert plate and medium thin. If you roll it too thin, it may be pierced, if it is thick, the ground beef may not be cooked.
  5. On the other hand, heat your frying oil in a deep frying pan and put it on medium heat.
  6. The oil should be heated at high heat and then taken to medium heat during frying.
  7. Spread 1 tablespoon each of the minced meat on the half-moon part of the dough that is on your side, so that it does not overflow to the edges.
  8. Fold the dough towards you, close the edges by pressing lightly with your finger, cut it with the help of a plate, straighten it, shape it with a fork.
  9. Take the hot oil over medium heat, fry your çi boreks one by one until they turn pink, for about 15-20 seconds, front to back. Remove the fritters on a paper towel and serve hot. Bon Appetit!

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