AuthorMutfaktan Sofraya
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'Cibörek' is an example of pastry that is associated with Eskisehir, a province in Turkey. Originally, it is the work of the Crimean Tatar culture that first settled in this city. While the idea of deep-frying may not appeal to you, this recipe is an original recipe and the pastry does not absorb much oil, making it very light. Be sure to try this recipe; you'll agree with us.

çibörek tarifi
Yields6 Servings
Prep Time40 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time1 hr 10 mins

Ciborek Ingredients:

For The Dough: (12 Adet)
For The Filling:

How to Make Oil-Free Ciborek?

1
çibörek tarifi

Take the flour in a deep bowl, add the salt and mix. Add the oil, vinegar and water and knead the dough by mixing.

2
çibörek tarifi

Get a soft but not sticky dough.

3
çibörek tarifi

While the dough is resting for 15 minutes, prepare the filling. Take the mince in a bowl. Grate the onion and add it to the meat with its juice. Add salt, pepper and water and knead well. Since the onion I used is very juicy, I added less water. The filling needs to be a little soft, not hard.

4
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Divide the dough into 12 equal parts.

5
çibörek tarifi

Open each one with a diameter of 20 cm. You can adjust its size according to the pan you will fry.

6
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Spread the filling well on one half of the round. Take care that the filling does not stay thick on the dough, but spread it as a thin layer.

7
çibörek tarifi

Cover the other half of the dough on the filled part.

8
çibörek tarifi

You can cut it with a pizza knife so that the edges are smooth.

9
çibörek tarifi

You can make it stick well by making marks on the edges with the help of a fork.

10
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Fry the fritters in very hot oil.

11
çibörek tarifi

Take the fried pastries on both sides on a plate. If you want, you can put a paper towel under it and get the excess oil. Enjoy your meal!

Is The Ciborek's Filling Sauteed?

12
çibörek tarifi

In the original recipe, ciborek's filling is not sauteed. The filling is used raw. Don't worry about the minced meat not being cooked. Putting the minced meat raw increases the flavor and keeps it juicy.

What to Do That the Ciborek Doesn't Absorb Much Oil?

13
çibörek tarifi

Vinegar should be added to the dough so that the dough does not absorb too much oil and is crispy on the outside. Since such dough will be harder, it will not absorb oil and will be crispy when fried.

Is Yeast Put in Ciborek Dough?

14

In the original recipe, the dough for ciborek is made without yeast. But if you are not worried about making it original, if you want to try different things, you can also make with yeast.

Ingredients

Ciborek Ingredients:

For The Dough: (12 Adet)
For The Filling:

Directions

How to Make Oil-Free Ciborek?

1
çibörek tarifi

Take the flour in a deep bowl, add the salt and mix. Add the oil, vinegar and water and knead the dough by mixing.

2
çibörek tarifi

Get a soft but not sticky dough.

3
çibörek tarifi

While the dough is resting for 15 minutes, prepare the filling. Take the mince in a bowl. Grate the onion and add it to the meat with its juice. Add salt, pepper and water and knead well. Since the onion I used is very juicy, I added less water. The filling needs to be a little soft, not hard.

4
çibörek tarifi

Divide the dough into 12 equal parts.

5
çibörek tarifi

Open each one with a diameter of 20 cm. You can adjust its size according to the pan you will fry.

6
çibörek tarifi

Spread the filling well on one half of the round. Take care that the filling does not stay thick on the dough, but spread it as a thin layer.

7
çibörek tarifi

Cover the other half of the dough on the filled part.

8
çibörek tarifi

You can cut it with a pizza knife so that the edges are smooth.

9
çibörek tarifi

You can make it stick well by making marks on the edges with the help of a fork.

10
çibörek tarifi

Fry the fritters in very hot oil.

11
çibörek tarifi

Take the fried pastries on both sides on a plate. If you want, you can put a paper towel under it and get the excess oil. Enjoy your meal!

Is The Ciborek's Filling Sauteed?

12
çibörek tarifi

In the original recipe, ciborek's filling is not sauteed. The filling is used raw. Don't worry about the minced meat not being cooked. Putting the minced meat raw increases the flavor and keeps it juicy.

What to Do That the Ciborek Doesn't Absorb Much Oil?

13
çibörek tarifi

Vinegar should be added to the dough so that the dough does not absorb too much oil and is crispy on the outside. Since such dough will be harder, it will not absorb oil and will be crispy when fried.

Is Yeast Put in Ciborek Dough?

14

In the original recipe, the dough for ciborek is made without yeast. But if you are not worried about making it original, if you want to try different things, you can also make with yeast.

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