Russian Chebureki Recipe (Ground Beef Turnovers)
You are going to love these Russian Chebureki! Hot juicy meat inside crispy browned tortillas - these tasty Chebureki disappear as quickly as hot cakes!
Servings: 3 servings
Ingredients
- 12 8- inch flour tortillas
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 bunch parsley
- 1 large onion
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup oil
Instructions
- Whish the egg in a bowl with a fork and set aside.
- Peel the onion and cut it into quarters.
- Cut off the parsley stems and discard.
- Put onion and parsley in a food processor and process for 1 minute or until smooth.
- Put the ground in a large bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Add the onion/parsley mixture and water to the ground beef. Mix thoroughly with your hands until everything is combined.
- Divide the meat into 12 equal parts.
- Brush the tortilla with egg on the outside 1/2-inch border.
- Put the meat onto half on each tortilla, leaving 1/2-inch border on the outside.
- Fold the tortilla in half, so meat is inside. Press together the border of the tortilla with your fingers.
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan or large griddle over medium-high heat.
- Put the folded tortillas on the frying pan in a single layer (you'll have to cook them in batches).
- Reduce the heat to medium.
- Cook Chebureki for 4 minutes on each side, then remove onto a plate.