Gutap-Kazakh Fritters

Ingredients:

Filling:

3 tbl dill, fresh chopped fine

3 tbl parsley, fresh chopped fine

1 tbl minced garlic

9 tbl scallions, chopped fine

1 tbl black pepper, fresh ground

8 tbl butter

1 ½ tsp salt

Dough:

1 ½ cup all purpose flour

½ tsp salt

4 tbl butter, soft

2/3 cup warm water

Sauce:

1 tsp cider vinegar

1/4 cup sour cream

2 tbl butter

½ tsp flour

6 tbl finely minced onion

½ tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper, fresh ground

1 tbl lemon or lime juice

Cooking Instructions:

Dough: Place flour into deep mixing bowl, make hollow in center and add water, salt and 2 T of butter. Stir slowly until well mixed and water is total absorbed. Beat vigorously with a large spoon until firm, stiff dough is formed. Gather dough into a ball. Place ball on a floured surface and roll out into a rectangle (16"x18"). Brush dough with remaining butter, fold into quarters, then roll out as thin as possible. Cut into 2" squares, approximately 48.

Filling: Combine salt, pepper, scallions, garlic, parsley and dill. Cut the butter into tiny bits and chill until dough is ready. Please a teaspoon of filling mis into center of each dough square, add a piece of butter to each. Draw up corners and pinch firmly together to seal the filling into the dough. Heat oil in a deep pot to 375 degrees (F). Drop 4-6 filled squares in and cook for 4 minutes. Remove from oil, drain and serve warm.

Sauce: Melt butter, add onion, salt, pepper and vinegar. Cook for 4 minutes, add remaining ingredients (except lemon/lime juice) and continue cooking, stirring constantly until it thickens. Remove from heat, add lemon juice and serve over cooked fritters.

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