Name: Klepe (home recipe)
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Bosnian
Ingredients: 300g plain flour; 1 egg; 100ml water; Pinch of salt; 300g minced beef; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 500ml plain yogurt; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 50g walnuts, crushed; 2 tablespoons melted butter

History

Avlija lists klepe among its Bosnian house specialities as Bosnian-style dumplings of filo dough stuffed with meat, cooked and dressed in cream sauce, for 15 KM. Inat Kuca calls its klepe handmade filled pelmeni with meat, served with sour cream and garlic, lists them among its traditional dishes, and includes them in its Veliki sahan, the sharing tray for four people.

Common allergens: Gluten, Dairy

Make it at home

Yield 4Hands-on 1 hrTotal 1 hr 30 minDifficulty Intermediate

Ingredients

300g plain flour
1 egg
100ml water
Pinch of salt
300g minced beef
1 onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon black pepper
500ml plain yogurt
4 garlic cloves, crushed
50g walnuts, crushed
2 tablespoons melted butter

Method

Make a dough with flour, egg, water and salt; knead 8 minutes and rest 30 minutes.
Mix the filling: beef, onion, salt, pepper.
Roll the dough thin; cut 4 cm squares.
Place a teaspoon of filling on each square and pinch closed at the top to make a small parcel.
Boil in salted water 8 to 10 minutes until the filling is cooked.
Mix yogurt with crushed garlic and a pinch of salt.
Drain klepe; arrange on a warm plate, spoon over the garlic-yogurt sauce.
Top with crushed walnuts and a drizzle of melted butter.

Tip from the editors. The dough must rest a full 30 minutes; rolling thin is the key to a delicate klepe.