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Turkish Icli Kofte (Crispy Torpedo Bulgur Shells Stuffed with Spiced Minced Meat and Walnuts)
One of the crowning achievements of Turkish gastronomy: thin, crispy torpedo-shaped shells made of fine bulgur wheat, encasing a savory, spiced filling of browned minced beef, caramelized onions, and crushed walnuts.
Prep
35 min
Cook
20 min
Total
55 min
Ingredients
4servings
- Ground beef for filling350 g
- Yellow onions, finely minced2 piece
- Walnuts, coarsely chopped50 g
- Flour to bind bulgur shell3 tbsp
- Vegetable oil for frying100 ml
- Salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
For filling: sauté onions until soft, add minced beef and cook thoroughly. Stir in walnuts and salt; let cool completely.
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2
For shell: soak 200 g fine bulgur in 200 ml hot water for 15 minutes, then knead firmly with flour and salt into an elastic, dough-like paste.
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3
Take walnut-sized pieces of dough, hollow with your thumb while turning into a thin cup, stuff with filling, and pinch closed into pointed football shapes.
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4
Heat oil in deep pan and fry in batches for 5-6 minutes until deep golden and crispy. Serve hot with lemon wedges.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Mediterranean Culinary Heritage / Historic Public Domain Archives (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Mediterranean Heritage)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
