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About 1 hour 30 minutes in total: 30 minutes of prep and 1 hour of cooking.

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This recipe makes 15 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.

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It was shared by Ferdi Ünlü on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.

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Kayseri Meat Pie – 90-Minute Recipe

Name: Kayseri Meat Pie – 90-Minute Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 15 servings
Ingredients: 650 g flour; 1 dry yeast; 250 ml water; 150 ml water; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; 50 ml olive oil; 700 g ground beef; 100 ml olive oil; 1 tbsp butter; 3 clove garlic; 1 large dried onion; 1.5 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1 tbsp tomato sauce; 1 tbsp pepper sauce; 2 slices green bell pepper; 1 slices red bell pepper; 250 ml tomato puree; 750 ml hot water; a pinch garlic; to taste parsley

A hearty Turkish meat pie that blends savory ground beef with a rich tomato‑pepper sauce, all encased in a soft, yeasted dough. Aromatic garlic, paprika, and fresh bell peppers give it a comforting, family‑style flavor.

Recipe by Ferdi Ünlü· Structured by ReelsMeals

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Prep Time

30 min

Cook Time

1 hr

Servings

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1 hr 30 min estimated total time for 15 servings.

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Ingredients

to taste parsley

Dough

1 2/5 lb flour
1 dry yeast
1 1/10 cup water
0.63 cup water
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt

Filling

1 7/10 fl oz olive oil
1 1/2 lb ground beef
1 1/10 cup water
0.42 cup olive oil
1 tbsp butter
3 clove garlic
1 large dried onion
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp sweet paprika
1 tbsp tomato sauce
1 tbsp pepper sauce
2 slices green bell pepper
1 slices red bell pepper
1 1/10 cup tomato puree
1 3/5 pt hot water

Instructions

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1. Prepare the dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, dry yeast, both portions of warm water, sugar, and salt; stir until a sticky dough forms.
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2. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic, then cover and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
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3. While the dough rises, start the filling: Heat 50 ml olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown the ground beef.
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4. Add 250 ml water to the beef, simmer until the liquid evaporates, then stir in the remaining olive oil and butter.
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5. Incorporate minced garlic, diced dried onion, salt, black pepper, and sweet paprika; cook for 2 minutes.
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6. Add tomato sauce and pepper sauce, mixing thoroughly, then introduce sliced green and red bell peppers, tomato puree, and hot water.
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7. Simmer the filling on low heat for 15‑20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens; taste and adjust seasoning.
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8. Preheat the oven to 392°F (400°F).
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9. Divide the risen dough into 15 equal pieces, roll each into a thin oval, and place a generous spoonful of filling in the center.
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10. Fold the dough over the filling to form a triangular pocket and seal the edges by pressing with a fork.
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11. Transfer the pies onto a parchment‑lined baking sheet, brush the tops lightly with olive oil, and bake for 25‑30 minutes, or until golden brown.
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12. Remove from the oven, drizzle a little extra olive oil, sprinkle with a pinch of minced garlic and chopped parsley.
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13. Serve the Kayseri meat pies hot, straight from the oven, and enjoy the fragrant, savory flavors.

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Allow dough to double

Cover the kneaded dough and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour until it has doubled in size.

Evaporate liquid before enriching

Simmer the beef with 250 ml water until the liquid evaporates, then stir in the remaining olive oil and butter.

Portion dough evenly

Divide the risen dough into 15 equal pieces before shaping each pie.

Brush for a golden crust

Lightly brush the tops of the assembled pies with olive oil before baking.

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