Kayseri Meat Pie
A hearty Turkish meat pie that blends savory ground beef with a rich tomato‑pepper sauce, all encased in a soft, yeasted dough. Aromatic garlic, paprika, and fresh bell peppers give it a comforting, family‑style flavor.
Maker: Ferdi Ünlü
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Ingredients
- to taste parsley
Dough
- 1 2/5 lb flour
- 1 dry yeast
- 1 1/10 cup water
- 0.63 cup water
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
Filling
- 1 7/10 fl oz olive oil
- 1 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1 1/10 cup water
- 0.42 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 clove garlic
- 1 large dried onion
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tbsp tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp pepper sauce
- 2 slices green bell pepper
- 1 slices red bell pepper
- 1 1/10 cup tomato puree
- 1 3/5 pt hot water
Instructions
- 11. Prepare the dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, dry yeast, both portions of warm water, sugar, and salt; stir until a sticky dough forms.
- 22. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic, then cover and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- 33. While the dough rises, start the filling: Heat 50 ml olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown the ground beef.
- 44. Add 250 ml water to the beef, simmer until the liquid evaporates, then stir in the remaining olive oil and butter.
- 55. Incorporate minced garlic, diced dried onion, salt, black pepper, and sweet paprika; cook for 2 minutes.
- 66. Add tomato sauce and pepper sauce, mixing thoroughly, then introduce sliced green and red bell peppers, tomato puree, and hot water.
- 77. Simmer the filling on low heat for 15‑20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens; taste and adjust seasoning.
- 88. Preheat the oven to 392°F (400°F).
- 99. Divide the risen dough into 15 equal pieces, roll each into a thin oval, and place a generous spoonful of filling in the center.
- 1010. Fold the dough over the filling to form a triangular pocket and seal the edges by pressing with a fork.
- 1111. Transfer the pies onto a parchment‑lined baking sheet, brush the tops lightly with olive oil, and bake for 25‑30 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 1212. Remove from the oven, drizzle a little extra olive oil, sprinkle with a pinch of minced garlic and chopped parsley.
- 1313. Serve the Kayseri meat pies hot, straight from the oven, and enjoy the fragrant, savory flavors.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Kayseri Meat Pie?
- About 1 hour 30 minutes in total: 30 minutes of prep and 1 hour of cooking.
- How many servings does this Kayseri Meat Pie recipe make?
- This recipe makes 15 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Kayseri Meat Pie recipe come from?
- It was shared by Ferdi Ünlü on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.