Name: Chebureki (fried turnovers) with beef, made from choux pastry
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Ukrainian
Ingredients: Flour - 3 glass; Salt - 1 tsp.; Water - 1 glass; Vegetable oil 2 tbsp. l. - 2 tbsp.; White bulb - 1 pcs.; Beef - 350 g; Salt - 1 tsp.; Vegetable oil 2 tbsp. l. - to taste; Butter 82.5% - 75 g; Black pepper - ½ tsp.

Ukrainian

Discover the secret to perfect chebureks with a juicy beef filling encased in a crispy, bubbly choux pastry. This recipe will enable you to create true culinary masterpieces that will be the star of any table. Follow our step-by-step instructions to ensure every cheburek turns out golden, aromatic, and incredibly delicious, with an ideal balance of tender meat and airy dough.

Start by sifting the flour, then boil the water. In a large bowl, combine half of the flour with salt, pour in the boiling water and vegetable oil. Stir quickly and let it cool for 15 minutes.

Gradually incorporate the remaining flour into the cooled dough, kneading thoroughly until it no longer sticks to your hands. Wrap the prepared dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

For the filling, finely chop the meat or pass it through a meat grinder with a coarse grate. Finely chop the onion, transfer it to a bowl, sprinkle with salt and pepper, then lightly mash it with a pestle, mortar, or the bottom of a bottle to release the juice. Add the onion to the meat and mix well. Grate cold butter on a coarse grater and add it to the minced meat, mixing thoroughly.

Divide the dough into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a 2 mm thick circle, moving the rolling pin from the center outwards.

On one half of each circle, spread 1.5 tablespoons of filling, leaving a border, and distribute evenly. Cover with the second half of the dough, gently press the edges, and roll with a rolling pin, then press with a fork for better sealing. Place the prepared chebureki on a floured board and let them rest for 10 minutes.

In a large, deep skillet or deep fryer, heat the vegetable oil to 180°C. Carefully place 1-2 chebureks into the hot oil. Once the chebureks float to the surface, flip them over and fry the other side until golden brown. Then, flip them again and fry for another minute until fully cooked.

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