Kurze
Kurze
A Caucasian dumpling with a distinctive braided seal, filled with seasoned beef and commonly served with a sharp garlic-vinegar sauce. In Kavkazi Jewish cooking, kurze reflects the broader dumpling culture of the eastern Caucasus while following kosher meat preparation.
Ingredients
- •2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- •1/2 tsp kosher salt
- •3/4 cup water
- •1 tbsp vegetable oil
- •10 oz ground beef
- •1 small onion, grated
- •2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- •1/2 tsp black pepper
- •1/2 tsp paprika
- •1 tsp kosher salt, divided
- •3 tbsp white vinegar
- •2 cloves garlic, crushed
- •1/4 cup warm water for sauce
Instructions
- 1
Mix the flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt, then add the water and oil to form a firm dough; knead until smooth and let rest 30 minutes.
- 2
In a bowl, combine the ground beef, grated onion, cilantro, pepper, paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to make the filling.
- 3
Roll the dough very thin and cut into 3-inch circles.
- 4
Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each circle.
- 5
Fold and pinch the dumplings closed using a pleated or braided motion along the top edge.
- 6
Bring a wide pot of salted water to a boil and lower it to a steady simmer.
- 7
Cook the dumplings until tender and the filling is fully cooked, about 7 to 9 minutes.
- 8
Make the dipping sauce by stirring together the vinegar, garlic, warm water, and remaining salt.
- 9
Serve the hot dumplings immediately with the garlic-vinegar sauce on the side.
Kosher notes
Use kosher beef. The traditional sharp sauce is naturally pareve, so the dish remains meat without dairy accompaniment.
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