for the dough:
these goosh bareh’s actually came out a little thick-you should strive for thinner dough- i will update my pictures when i make my next (and hopefully much thinner) batch |
- 2 cups self raising (all purpose) flour (you can make your own self raising flour by combining 1 cup all purpose flour with 1 tsp baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt).
- 1 organic egg yolk only
- 3-4 tbsp cold water (adjust as needed-let the dough talk to you:)
- pinch of sea salt
sift together the flour and salt (in a bowl or on a cutting board), and make a well in the middle, add the egg yolk and water and start kneading the dough until smooth. cover with plastic wrap and let it rise for 30 minutes.
for the meat filling:
- 1/2-3/4 pound minced lean grass fed beef (or lamb)
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1-2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 small bunch fresh mint, very finely chopped or 2-3 tsp dried mint
- sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional for spicy)
- mix all of the above together, and make small (size of a chickpea or slightly larger) sized meatballs.
cut the dough in straight criss crossing lines making squares that are about 1.5 by 1.5 inches, and place a little meat ball in the middle of each. bring 2 corners of the squares together ( you may want to use a touch of water for the edges)-this is where the patience comes in-then twist the 2 corners of the triangle around your fingers to make the ears (see pictures below)
finely chopped mint & shallot |
ok, we are almost getting there…
for the soup-you will need really good home made chicken broth :
- 1 whole organic chicken (you can used the cooked chicken for a salad or soup)
- 1 large onion
- sea salt, cracked pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- small bunch of parsley
- 4-5 cups filtered water
- let it cook (slow simmer) for at least 60-90 minutes, then strain
for the soup:4-5 cups good chicken broth
- 3 large vine ripened tomatoes, preferably peeled, all but one pureed-the remaining one cubed
- 1 tbs tomato paste
- 2 tbs saffron water (saffron strands seeped in a few drops of warm water)
- sea salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2-1 serrano chili, deseeded, finely chopped (optional for spicy)
- 1 small bunch flat leaf parsley
- 1 tbs dried mint (not spearmint)
- a splash of olive oil
- juice of 1 lime
add the pureed tomatoes, tomato paste, salt & pepper, chili pepper, dried mint, and olive oil to the broth and bring to a boil, let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, then add 1/2 of the chopped (finely cubed) tomato, saffron water, and 1/2 of the parsley, simmer for another 5 minutes, then add the dumplings (you can also cook them separately in boiling salted water and then add to soup), and cook for about 10-12 minutes until they are soft. add lemon juice and remaining cubed tomato and parsley just before serving. remember to taste the soup and adjust your seasonings. welcome to the exclusive goosh bareh lovers club!!
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