Klepe (Bosnian meat dumplings)

Method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Knead the flour, egg (opens in a new tab), water and salt into a firm, smooth dough. Cover and rest 20 minutes.

   • 10 min

   

2. 2

   Step 2

   Mix the beef, onion (opens in a new tab), salt and pepper (opens in a new tab). Stir the crushed garlic (opens in a new tab) into the yogurt (opens in a new tab) and set aside.

   • 5 min
3. 3

   Step 3

   Roll the dough thin (about 2 mm) and cut into 5 cm squares. Put a little filling in each, then pinch the corners together to seal.

   • 35 min
   • Rolling pin (opens in a new tab)
4. 4

   Step 4

   Boil the dumplings in well-salted water for 10–12 minutes, until they float and the filling is cooked.

   • 12 min
   • high heat
   • Stockpot / large pot (opens in a new tab)

   Food safety: Cut one open to check the beef is cooked through.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Melt the butter (opens in a new tab) over low heat until foaming, then stir in the paprika (opens in a new tab) off the heat. Drain the dumplings, spoon over the garlic (opens in a new tab) yogurt (opens in a new tab) and drizzle with paprika butter.

   • 3 min
   • low heat
   • Saucepan (opens in a new tab)