Qutab (Azerbaijani Stuffed Flatbread)
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4.6
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
40 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 16 mins
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Servings
10 Qutab
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Course
Bread
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Cuisine
Azerbaijani
Qutab (Azerbaijani Stuffed Flatbread)
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A recipe for Qutab (Azerbaijani Stuffed Flatbread) from the cookbook, Kaukasis! This thin flatbread is packed with a lamb, onion, and molasses filling and panfried.
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Ingredients
Dough:
- 200 milliliters (7 fl oz, ~3/4 cup) cold water
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- 500 grams (1 pound 2 ounces, ~3 1/2 cups) plain flour plus extra for kneading and dusting
Lamb, Onion & Molasses Filling:
- 350 grams (12 ounces) minced lamb or a 50/50 mix of minced beef and pork
- 150 grams (5 1/2 ounces) onions finely diced or grated
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon dried mint
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
To serve:
- melted unsalted butter for brushing
- ground sumac for sprinkling
Instructions
To make the dough:
- Mix the measured water, egg and salt together in a bowl, then gradually add the flour, combining it with your hand. Tip the dough out on to a well-floured work surface and start kneading it. The dough should be firm but not too dry and should stop sticking to your hands after kneading in some extra flour.
- Divide the dough into 10 ball-shaped pieces and leave to rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, covered with a damp tea towel or clingfilm.
To make the Lamb, Onion & Molasses Filling:
- Mix all the ingredients (except the butter and sumac) together.
- Test the filling for seasoning by frying a little piece of the mixture in a small pan until cooked through and then tasting- it should be well seasoned.
To assemble:
- Roll out each piece of dough on a lightly floured work surface as thinly as you can into a 20 cm (8 inch) round.
- Spread 50 grams (1 3/4 ounces) of the filling on the bottom half of each round, then fold the top half over the filling and pinch the edges together to create. half-moon shape.
- Heat a large frying pan until hot- don't use any fat, as we are dry-frying here. Add 1-2 qutabs and cook over a medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side until the flatbread is golden and speckled with dark blisters. If you are using a raw meat filling, try to cook the qutabs at a slightly lower temperature, making sure that the filling is thoroughly cooked through.
- Brush the cooked qutabs with a little melted butter as soon as they come out of the pan and sprinkle over some sumac.
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