Pastrmajlija · North Macedonia
Meat-Stuffed Dough Pockets with Chili and Paprika
A traditional Macedonian stuffed dough dish with meat and chili pepper.
60 minutes4 servings

Ingredients
Method
- Mix flour, egg, and water to make a dough. Let it rest for 30 minutes.
- In a pan, cook the ground beef with chopped onion until browned.
- Add chili pepper, salt, and paprika to the meat mixture. Cook for 10 minutes.
- Divide the dough into small balls, flatten each into a circle, add the meat mixture, and fold into a half-moon shape.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.