World Flavors Cookbook

Ichlekli (Turkmen Meat Pie)

Name: Ichlekli (Turkmen Meat Pie)
Cook time: 45 min
Cuisine: Turkmenistan
Ingredients: Dough: 500g Flour, 1 cup Water, Salt. Filling: 500g Ground Lamb, 2 Onions, Spices.

A double-crust meat pie, historically baked in hot sand, now typically baked in an oven or tandoor.

Cuisine: Turkmenistan

Ingredients

Dough: 500g Flour, 1 cup Water, Salt. Filling: 500g Ground Lamb, 2 Onions, Spices.

Instructions

1. Prepare dough and split into two discs. 2. Place one disc in a round pan. 3. Cover with meat and onion mixture. 4. Top with second disc and seal edges tightly. 5. Prick the top with a fork and bake at 200°C for 45 minutes until golden.