Kaytaz Börek

(Kaytaz Boregi - Antakya - Mediterranean Region)

Bread or Pizza Dough
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Filling:
150-200 gr ground lamb, medium
2 tbsp crushed tomato, canned
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 tsp sumac
Salt
Pepper

To prepare the filling; crush the onion with sumac and salt with your hand. Add the rest of the ingredients, mix.

Cut the dough in mandarin size balls. Using a roller or with your hands flatten the piece in a rectangle shape. Apply some olive oil with your fingers on it (picture). Bring the long sides together at the middle, apply some oil on it (picture). Fold the third side towards the middle, apply some oil on it (picture). Fold the last (fourth) side completely apply some oil on it (picture), flatten with your hand.

Place them in the oiled oven proof dish side by side. Spread the filling and cover each piece all over the surface using a spoon.

Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C). Place the tray on the middle rack and bake for about 20-25 minutes. Serve while still warm with Turkish Tea or Ayran.

9 Kaytaz Börek.