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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
Stipska Pastrmajlija (Macedonian Meat Puff)
Photo: Slavica Panova · CC BY-SA 3.0

Ingredients

Method

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

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