Sambusak (Sephardic Stuffed Pastries)

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 2 hours Prep: 1 hours Cook: 20 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1097 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 6 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

2 tablespoons yeast, active dry
2 cups water lukewarm, divided
1 x sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound margarine
8 cups flour, all-purpose
1 tablespoon star anise ground
1 x vegetable oil for frying
Meat filling
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 x scallions, spring or green onions diced
1 pound ground beef extra lean
1 x garlic powder ginger, turmeric, to taste
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 x salt to taste

Directions

Dissolve the yeast in about 1 cup warm water with a pinch of sugar.

Add salt, remaining water, margarine and some of the flour.

Gradually add the remaining flour and the anise.

Blend with your hands and knead well.

If the dough is too soft or sticky, add more flour.

Place in a greased bowl and let rise, covered, until doubled in bulk (about 1 hour).

Punch down, knead again and let rise again until doubled.

Take a piece of dough the size of a plum and roll it into a ball.

Press it down on a floured board until it flattens into a circle.

Place 1 tablespoon of filling in the center.

Fold over and pinch into a half- moon shape.

Heat oil to 375 degrees.

Deep-fry until golden.

Drain and serve.

---Meat Filling----

Heat oil, add scallions, meat, spices.

Keep turning meat as itbrowns.

When cooked, turn up the heat so all the water evaporates.

Cool down.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 368g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1097 38% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.0g71%
 Saturated Fat 10.0g50%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 65mg22%
Sodium 873mg36%
Total Carbohydrate 130.0g43%
 Dietary Fiber 6.0g23%
 Sugars 0.0g
Protein 37.0g75%
Vitamin A 27%  Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 7%  Iron 60%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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