Manti (Middle Eastern Lamb Ravioli)
This is one of those old-world recipes I had never gotten around to trying myself until just recently. I had always left it up to the ladies bringing all their goodies to the Armenian Church Bazaar. The problem with that is I don't live near an Armenian Church anymore, so if I want stuff like this, I have to make it myself now! :( If you're never made pasta before (like me), this can be tedious work, but it's VERY delicious!
Total Steps
23
Ingredients
21
Tools Needed
9
Ingredients
- 0 <a href="/B8L7TQ7J">PASTA:</a>
- 2 cup <a href="/4YMSSPXL">flour</a>
- 1 teaspoon <a href="/XBPNFKYS">salt</a>
- 1 <a href="/2PVT278D">egg</a>
- 0.5 cup <a href="/PXTR53Z5">water</a>
- 3 tablespoon <a href="/NLPYVN22">olive oil</a>
- 0 FILLING:
- 1 pound <a href="/HFMJ28MF">ground lamb</a>
- 1 lg <a href="/YCPMHNRB">onion,</a> minced
- 2 clove <a href="/FQRPFPP6">garlic,</a> minced
- 0.25 cup minced roasted <a href="/G8BQNFSK">red </a><a href="/C4DTWQ45">bell pepper</a>
- 0.5 cup fresh chopped <a href="/GKXHVZLV">parsley</a>
- 2 tablespoon dried <a href="/LC2JZ743">oregano</a>
- 1 teaspoon <a href="/PCGHNLWF">lemon juice</a>
- 0 dash of <a href="/X2GCXP48">cayenne pepper</a>
- 0 <a href="/XBPNFKYS">salt </a>and <a href="/BLWZ5ZPF">pepper</a>
- 0 SAUCE/ GARNISH:
- 0 <a href="/JWML5PLS">Plain yogurt</a>
- 0 <a href="/FQRPFPP6">Garlic</a>
- 0 <a href="/YVMZHXCQ">Tomato Paste</a>
- 0 <a href="/6XYQBYN6">Chicken Broth</a>
Instructions
Step 1
PASTA:
Step 2
Sift together the <a href="/DPSVTKVY">salt </a>and flour in bowl of a stand mixer
Step 3
Add the egg, oil, and water
Step 4
Run mixer on low for about 10" with hook attachment
Step 5
Cover and set aside for 40-60"
Step 6
When ready, <a href="/LTNN8R88">roll </a>out very thin on lightly floured surface
Step 7
<a href="/XZBDDD5G">Cut </a>into 2" squares (pizza wheel works great)
Step 8
FILLING:
Step 9
Drizzle pan with a little olive oil
Step 10
Saute onion and garlic until the onions begin to <a href="/HKGWZV8T">sweat</a>
Step 11
Add the red pepper, lamb, oregano, cayenne, a little <a href="/DPSVTKVY">salt </a>and pepper
Step 12
When the lamb is almost cooked through, add the parsley and lemon <a href="/QDWRNXYW">juice</a>
Step 13
Remove from <a href="/XZFHRHHF">heat </a>and drain
Step 14
TO FILL:
Step 15
Place <a href="/NX588QBK">spoonful </a>of filling in center of pasta square
Step 16
Pinch corner to opposite corner (across, not diagonal) to form a little "canoe" with the filling peeking out
Step 17
Dab corners with water if not sticking
Step 18
Line up honeycomb style in buttered <a href="/RNT367Z2">baking </a><a href="/QQVZX64Y">dish</a>
Step 19
Dot <a href="/R34ZSY3M">tops </a>with butter
Step 20
<a href="/RNT367Z2">Bake </a>at 350" for 20-30" until they begin to b<a href="/D434P8MH">rown</a>
Step 21
<a href="/DRM2WPZ4">Stir </a>some tomato paste into some chicken broth and pour over the "canoes"
Step 22
<a href="/RNT367Z2">Bake </a>for another 10-15" until broth has reduced by about half and begins to bubble
Step 23
<a href="/Y6MVNCHX">Serve </a>up a bowlful with a little broth, then <a href="/R34ZSY3M">top </a>with some plain yogurt <a href="/KN4DBJTQ">infused </a>with fresh <a href="/ZG86GNS8">minced </a>garlic