Georgian soup dumplings with sturdy pleated wrappers and a juicy beef-and-pork filling seasoned with onion, cilantro, and black pepper.
Appetizers
Koupepia Recipe (Cypriot Stuffed Grape Leaves)
Make Cypriot koupepia: vine leaves rolled around pork, rice, tomato, herbs and lemon, then simmered gently until tender.
Armenian Topik Recipe (Chickpea and Potato Dumplings)
Armenian chickpea and potato dumplings with an onion, tahini, pine nut and currant filling, gently poached in cheesecloth and served chilled.
Matnakash Recipe (Armenian Fingerprint Flatbread)
Make Armenian matnakash with a soft open crumb, golden crust, accurate rising time, and the traditional finger-drawn pattern.
Persian Shami Kabab Recipe (Meat and Potato Patties)
Make Persian Shami Kabab with ground meat, grated potato, onion and chickpea flour. Includes exact chilling and cooking times.
Zhingyalov Hats Recipe (Armenian Herb Flatbread)
Make Armenian zhingyalov hats: thin skillet-cooked flatbread filled with spinach, chard, fresh herbs, scallions, and tart greens.
Uzbek Samsa Recipe (Baked Lamb Pastries)
Make Uzbek samsa with crisp layered dough and a juicy diced lamb, onion and cumin filling. Includes shaping, oven temperature and timing.
Persian Kotlet Recipe (Meat and Potato Patties)
Make crisp Persian kotlet with ground meat, potato, onion and turmeric. Includes exact frying guidance, troubleshooting, storage and food-safety tips.