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    MONTI


    Source of Recipe


    Gutsy Gourmet

    Recipe Introduction


    Armenian

    List of Ingredients




    2 cups flour
    2 whole eggs
    2 teaspoons baking powder
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon black pepper
    1/2 cup lukewarm water
    6 cups chicken broth
    1 tablespoon tomato paste or tomato sauce
    3/4 pound lean ground lamb
    1/4 cup parsley
    1/2 teaspoon dried basil
    1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

    Recipe



    Blend together the flour, eggs, baking powder, and salt into the 1/2 cup of water. Lubricate your hands with cooking oil and knead into a dough. Let the dough rise for about an hour.
    Mix together the ground lamb, garlic, salt, pepper and parsley together.
    Divide the dough into 4 equal parts and form into a ball. Roll out the dough about 1/8 inch thick. Cut the dough into 1 1/2 inch squares. Put a ball of the meat mixture onto each square [about 3/4 inch in diameter]. Fold over the oposite corners and pinch together to form a canoe. Place in a greased baking dish and bake in a 325 degree oven for about 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.
    Bring the chicken broth and tomato paste to a boil and pour over the monti and cook for another 5-8 minutes.
    **Serve hot with a dollop of cold mahdzoon.

 

 

 


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