📍 Crimea⏱ 60 min🍽 Serves: 4with meat

Chebureky — Crimean Tatar Turnovers

A thin, crisp shell with a juicy filling.

Where it comes from

Crimea, Sevastopol

History

Chebureky are an important Crimean Tatar dish. Crimean Tatar food heritage is part of Ukraine’s cultural diversity. Yantyk is a related turnover cooked in a dry skillet.

Today

This home version uses ground beef. Spread the filling thinly and seal the edges carefully.

Ingredients

• 400 g all-purpose flour
• 200 ml water for the dough
• 400 g ground beef
• 200 g onion
• 80 ml water for the filling
• 350 ml oil for frying

Method

1. Knead flour, dough water, and a pinch of salt.
2. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
3. Mix ground beef with finely chopped onion, cold filling water, salt, and pepper.
4. Divide into portions; the base batch makes 10.
5. Roll thin circles, spread filling over half, fold, and seal firmly.
6. Fry in hot oil for about 3–4 minutes per side.
7. Check that the filling reaches 160°F (71°C).
8. Drain on a rack.

How to serve

Let cool slightly before eating: the juices inside are very hot.

Sources

• Cultural background

Check ingredients for allergens. Times and amounts are approximate.