Tatar cuisine is very diverse and delicious. Dishes are tasty and satisfying. Since the Tatars have long been nomadic people, recipes use poultry and lamb meat, and many dishes can be prepared in a cauldron or cauldron. Religion among the Tatars - Islam. According to its canons, it is forbidden to eat pork, swan and falcon meat. The traditions of neighboring peoples, for example, Bashkirs and Uzbeks, greatly influenced Tatar cuisine. I would also like to note the Tatar pies with meat and potatoes, which are called "echpochmak".
About echpochmaki
This name of Tatar pies with meat and potatoes was not chosen by chance. The fact is that the “echpochmak” is translated as “three corners” or “triangle”. The very shape of the pies has just the shape of a triangle, which is what the name came from. Echpochmaki are prepared during the holidays, mainly from poultry and lamb. Not a single holiday in Tatarstan can do without these Tatar pies with meat and potatoes! Everyone loves triangles - from children to adults. In the capital of Tatarstan, Kazan, these pies are sold on almost every corner! This is the most famous dish of Tatar cuisine along with such a honey dessert as "chak-chak", which is already happily prepared not only in Tatarstan, but throughout Russia! So how to cook these echpochmaki? Consider the recipe for Tatar pies with meat and potatoes!
Ingredients
To prepare a test for echpochmaki you will need:
- butter - 150-200 grams;
- soda - 0.5 teaspoon;
- flour;
- salt;
- 2 tablespoons of sour cream;
- vegetable oil.
For filling:
- Potatoes - take depending on how many pies you want to cook.
- Meat. Lamb or bird (chicken, duck, goose are suitable).
- Spice.
- Bow.
Making the filling
First you need to make a filling for our Tatar pies with meat and potatoes. As the name implies, for this we need potato tubers and meat. The original recipe uses lamb or some poultry meat. Pork is considered dirty meat in Islam, so its Tatars are not used in the preparation of triangles. Stuffing is also suitable, but the taste will be a little different, although it will still be amazingly delicious! Still, often, for the preparation of the Tatars, several types of meat are used, for example, lamb and chicken are mixed. So, we cut potatoes and meat into small cubes, the smaller the better. By the way, if you freeze the meat a little, it will be more convenient to cut it. The proportions may be different, depending on the taste preferences of each. Tatars use meat and potatoes in equal parts. After mixing, add pepper and salt to taste. You can add some seasoning, this will add some piquancy to our Tatar pies with meat and potatoes. Do not forget to add the onion, finely chop it and mix with our filling. A pair of medium onions will be enough. We postpone the finished stuffing for now, let's take a test.
Dough for triangles
For the preparation of triangles, only dough made by oneself is used, bought in a store will not work. In general, there are a lot of opinions about the test for triangles. Some say that you need to cook without yeast, while others argue that you must use yeast dough. However, the original recipe uses dough without yeast. To make the texture tender and juicy, the dough must be elastic. First of all, you need to melt the butter a little. Not completely, but only a small part to make the oil softer. For this purpose, you can use a water bath or simply put in the microwave for 15-20 seconds. Next, you need to pour a little boiled water into the oil and stir the whole thing with a broom. Add 0.5 teaspoon of soda. The next step is to add sour cream and 5 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Flour should be poured gradually so that the dough is elastic. It should not stick to hands. Do not forget to add salt. Leave our dough for 10-15 minutes.
Sculpt triangles
As already mentioned, the pies are called "echpochmak", in translation - a triangle. So, the shape of our pies should be the same. We roll out a semblance of dough from a dough, from which, in turn, small balls are formed. We roll them to the state of a small circle with a diameter, approximately, like a tea saucer. Add a few tablespoons of the filling. Form a triangle starting from the corners. To prevent the pies from falling apart, they should be pinched with a "rope". Do not forget to leave a small hole in the middle, it is used to add broth to our triangles. Grease a baking sheet and pies with sunflower oil. We lay out the triangles in a baking sheet and send it to the oven, heated to 180 degrees. After 25 minutes, when our echpochmaki take a golden hue, you should add meat broth to each hole. So our triangles will be very tender and juicy. Bring the pies to readiness.
We examined the recipe for Tatar pies with meat and potatoes - triangles. Their pleasant aroma and amazing taste will perfectly complement your table! Pies are served mainly with soup. Enjoy your meal!