Uzbek-Style Lamb Samsa with Puff Pastry
Hearty baked pastries with a juicy meat filling! A wonderful recipe for perfect samsa with a filling of chopped lamb and onion with spices - sure to please many and delight with its excellent taste!
Updated : 06 January, 2026
Easy
About 1 hour.
Ingredients
2
Chicken eggs
1.33 teaspoon
Salt
300 milliliters
Water
600 grams
Wheat flour
80 grams
Butter
500 grams
Lamb
300 grams
Onions
to taste
Cumin
to taste
Cilantro, coriander
to taste
Ground pepper mix
0.5 teaspoon
Sesame
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients and spices to make delicious Uzbek-style puff pastry samsa.
Step 2
To make the dough, crack 1 egg into a large bowl, add 1 tsp salt, pour in 300 ml warm boiled water (1 1/4 cups), and mix well.
Step 3
Sift 550 g wheat flour (about 4 1/2 cups) into the bowl.
Step 4
Stir all the ingredients in the bowl clockwise and knead the dough.
Step 5
Knead the dough well by hand in the bowl until it reaches the right consistency.
Step 6
Gather the dough into a ball and place it in the bowl. Cover with a towel and leave to proof in a warm place for 20-30 minutes.
Step 7
Finely chop 300 g onion (about 2 large onions) and place into a deep bowl. Add salt, cumin (zira), coriander, and a pepper mix to taste.
Step 8
Mash the onion with a masher until it releases juice.
Step 9
Add 500 g chopped lamb (about 1.1 lb) to the bowl with the onion and spices.
Step 10
Mix everything well, then let the filling rest for about 20 minutes.
Step 11
Dust the table with a little flour and place the dough on it. Knead briefly and cut into 2 parts, then roll each part into a thin flat sheet.
Step 12
Brush the sheets with melted butter.
Step 13
Roll the sheets into tight logs and pinch the edges.
Step 14
Cut the logs into pieces of the desired size.
Step 15
Slightly squeeze each piece and place on a cutting board, then put into the freezer for 30 minutes.
Step 16
After that, roll each piece out into a thin round.
Step 17
Place 1 heaping Tbsp of the prepared meat filling onto each round.
Step 18
Seal the edges well around the filling.
Step 19
Shape the samsa and place seam-side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Step 20
Brush the tops with beaten egg yolk.
Step 21
Sprinkle with sesame seeds to taste and place the baking sheet into an oven preheated to 180°C / 356°F.
Step 22
Bake for 30 minutes until golden, then remove the baking sheet from the oven and transfer the samsa to a plate.
Step 23
Let’s cook together - simply and at home - the tastiest dishes from accessible ingredients. Enjoy your meal!
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