Macedonian · North Macedonia
Stipska Pastrmajlija (Macedonian Meat Puff)
A traditional Macedonian dish featuring a flaky pastry filled with spiced meat, baked to golden perfection.
60 minutes4 servings

Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- In a bowl, mix flour, salt, and cold water to make a dough. Knead until smooth, then let rest for 30 minutes.
- In a pan, cook the ground beef with onion, paprika, garlic powder, and oregano until browned.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle, cut into squares, place meat filling in the center, fold into a triangle, and seal with water.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.