Uzbek samsa is puff triangular pies with various fillings. In addition, it is also found in Tajik and some other cuisines. We share 20 best cooking recipes!
1. Samsa from puff pastry with minced meat
Hearty, ruddy, meaty – this samsa will appeal to everyone without exception!
You will need: 500 g puff yeast dough, 200 g minced meat, 1 onion, 1 egg yolk, 2 garlic cloves, herbs, sesame seeds, spices.
Cooking: Mix minced meat with chopped onion, garlic, herbs and spices. Roll up the layer of puff pastry into a roll, cut into pieces and roll into circles. Place a filling on each and fold three edges in toward the center to form a triangle. Lay the blanks on parchment with the seam down, grease with yolk, sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake the samsa in the oven for 30 minutes at 180 degrees.
2. Samsa from homemade yeast dough with beef
We tell you how to make a universal yeast dough.
You will need: 1.5 cups of kefir, 5 cups of flour, 1 egg, 1 tsp. dry yeast and salt, 1 tbsp. sugar, 150 g butter, 1 egg yolk, sesame seeds, 500 g beef, 2 onions, spices.
Cooking: Finely chop beef and onion, mix with spices. Mix kefir, salt, sugar and egg, and leave for 20 minutes. Add flour and knead a stiff dough. Divide it into 2 parts, roll into layers and grease each with butter. Fold on top of each other, roll into a roll and send for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
Cut the dough rolls into pieces and roll into cakes. Lay out the filling on each and form triangles. Put them on parchment seam down, grease with yolk, sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake for half an hour at 180 degrees in the oven.
3. Samsa from unleavened dough with herbs
Express version without yeast and puff pastry.
You will need: 3 cups of flour, 200 ml of water, 1 pinch of salt, 3 eggs, 2 bunches of herbs, 100 g of hard cheese, 200 g of butter, spices.
Cooking: Rub the butter with flour into crumbs, add water, salt, and knead the dough. Boil hard-boiled eggs and grate them with cheese, add chopped herbs and mix. Divide the dough into pieces, roll into layers and lay out the filling on each. Wrap the samsa in triangles and put in the oven for 20 minutes at 200 degrees.
4. Samsa from pita bread with chicken
And one more quick recipe when you don’t want to bother with the dough at all.
You will need: 2 sheets of pita bread, 350 g minced chicken, 1 onion, 1 egg, 40 g butter, sesame, spices.
Cooking: Cut the pita bread into strips about 10 cm wide and brush with butter. Mix minced chicken with spices and chopped onion, put on each strip and roll them into triangles. Lubricate the samsa with a beaten egg, sprinkle with sesame seeds and send for 25 minutes in the oven at 190 degrees.
5. Samsa with meat in the oven
Best suited beef or lamb – this is a more classic option.
You will need: 500 g puff pastry, 600 g meat, 2 onions, 1 bunch cilantro, 1 egg, 1 bunch parsley, 1 chili pepper, garlic, sesame seeds, spices.
Cooking: Roll out the dough in a layer, roll it into a roll and cut into balls. Roll each into a cake. Mix minced meat, onion, herbs, chili, garlic and spices. Put the filling on the cakes and form triangles. Lay the samsa seam side down on parchment, brush with egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake in the oven for 35 minutes at 180 degrees.
6. Samsa with chicken and mushrooms
For a more original taste, chop another handful of prunes into the filling.
You will need: 350 g flour, 120 g butter, 2 chicken fillets, 300 g mushrooms, 1 onion, 60 g hard cheese, spices.
Cooking: Chop the butter into flour, grind and knead the dough, gradually adding cold water to the desired consistency. Send it to the refrigerator for half an hour. Chop the chicken, onion and mushrooms and fry everything together until tender. Season to taste.
Divide the dough into pieces, roll into cakes and put the filling on each. Form triangles and sprinkle with grated cheese. Send the samsa to the oven for 35 minutes at 180 degrees.
7. Samsa with cheese and herbs
The classic green filling is incredibly juicy and fragrant.
You will need: 1 kg of puff yeast-free dough, 220 g of Adyghe cheese, 60 g of sorrel, green onions and spinach, 15 g of cilantro and parsley, spices.
Cooking: Finely chop all the greens and mix with grated cheese. Season to taste. Roll out the dough, cut into squares, put the filling on each and fold in half into triangles. Pinch the edges and bake the samsa for 20-25 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees.
8. Samsa with cottage cheese
We recommend using soft cottage cheese, but its fat content can be any.
You will need: 250 g puff yeast dough, 100 g cottage cheese, 80 g hard cheese, 1 egg, 1 tbsp. chopped greens, sesame seeds, spices.
Cooking: Roll the dough into a roll, cut the plates and roll them thinly. Mix cottage cheese, grated cheese, herbs and spices, and put this stuffing on the cakes. Form samsa triangles, brush with beaten egg, sprinkle with sesame seeds and cook for 25 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees.
9. Samsa with cheese and spinach
One of the most useful and low-calorie fillings for samsa and more.
You will need: 450 g yeast-free puff pastry, 200 g cheese, 100 g frozen spinach, 25 g greens.
Cooking: Cut the dough into squares. Mash the cheese and mix it with thawed spinach and chopped greens. Put the filling on the dough, blind the edges of the samsa and bake for half an hour in the oven at 180 degrees.
10. Samsa with cherry
Cherries are suitable fresh and frozen, but be sure to remove the pits.
You will need: 250 g flour, 100 ml water, 100 g butter, 1 pinch of salt, 300 g cherries, 100 g sugar, 30 g starch, 1 egg.
Cooking: Rub the butter into flour, knead, add salt and water and knead the dough. Send it to the refrigerator for half an hour. Mix cherries, sugar and starch and boil everything over low heat until thickened. Cut the dough into pieces, roll out and put the filling on each. Pinch the edges of the samsa, brush with a beaten egg and bake it for half an hour at 180 degrees.
11. Samsa with apples and walnuts
Instead of sugar, you can take a couple of tablespoons of honey.
You will need: 250 g flour, 150 ml water, 150 g butter, 1 pinch of salt, 3 apples, 100 g brown sugar, 40 g walnuts, spices.
Cooking: Knead the dough from flour, salt, water and 100 g of butter. Send it to the refrigerator. Peel and finely chop the apple, and fry it with sugar in the remaining oil until caramelized. Season to taste and add chopped walnuts. Cut the dough into pieces and roll out. Put the filling on each and wrap the samsa. Send everything to the oven for 35 minutes at 180 degrees.
12. Samsa with pumpkin
If desired, make the filling sweet – in butter, with sugar and spices.
You will need: 750 g puff pastry, 400 g pumpkin, 2 onions, 50 g tail fat, spices.
Cooking: Finely chop the pumpkin, onion and tail fat, add your favorite spices. Roll out the dough and cut into pieces. Lay out the filling on each and wrap the edges, forming samsa. Send it to the oven for 20 minutes at 200 degrees.
13. Samsa with ham and cheese
If you take ready-made dough, then such samsa can even be cooked for breakfast in a hurry!
You will need: 250 g puff yeast dough, 100 g ham, 100 g hard cheese, 1 egg, sesame.
Cooking: Finely chop the ham, grate the cheese and mix everything with the egg white. Cut the dough into squares, put the filling on each and fold them into triangles. Lubricate with yolk and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake samsa in the oven for 20 minutes at 190 degrees.
14. Samsa with potatoes and onions
Delicious and satisfying snack, which is impossible to refuse.
You will need: 500 g puff pastry, 500 g potatoes, 1 onion, 50 g butter, spices.
Cooking: Boil potatoes and mash in mashed potatoes with half the butter. In the second half, fry finely chopped onion and mix with mashed potatoes. Season to taste. Cut the dough and put the filling on each piece. Form the samsa and send it to the oven for 25 minutes at 180 degrees.
15. Samsa with vegetables
In fact, you can take any vegetables, even frozen ones.
You will need: 250 g puff pastry, 150 g zucchini, 80 g tomatoes, 100 g boiled potatoes, 50 g onions, spices.
Cooking: Cut all vegetables into cubes. Lightly fry the zucchini with onions, mix everything and season. Roll the dough into a roll, cut into balls and roll each into a cake. Put the filling on the cakes and form the samsa. Cook it in the oven for 25-30 minutes at 180 degrees.
16. Samsa with rice and egg
A good filling not only for our pies, but also for samsa!
You will need: 3 cups flour, 1 egg, 100 g butter, 200 ml water, 1 pinch of salt, 1 cup rice, 4 eggs, 1 bunch green onions, spices.
Cooking: Boil the rice ahead of time to cool it down. Separately, boil the eggs, finely chop them with green onions, mix with rice and season to taste. From the rest of the ingredients, knead the elastic dough, divide into parts and roll out. Put the filling on each cake, shape the samsa and send it to the oven for 25-30 minutes at 180 degrees.
17. Samsa with fish
You can use any fish you like, from xeka to salmon.
You will need: 500 g yeast-free puff pastry, 300 g fish fillet, 1 onion, 1 egg yolk, flax or sesame seeds, spices.
Cooking: Finely chop the fish and onion and season. Roll out the dough, cut into squares and put the filling on each. Blind samsa with triangles, brush with yolk and sprinkle with flax or sesame seeds. Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for about 25-30 minutes.
18. Samsa with lamb
Juicy lamb always makes a great filling even without additives.
You will need: 350 g flour, 100 g butter, 100 ml water, 1 egg, 350 g lamb, 200 g onion, 100 g tail fat, spices.
Cooking: Knead the dough from flour, eggs, water and butter, and send for 1 hour in the refrigerator. Finely chop the lamb, tail fat and onion, and season to taste. Cut the dough, roll into cakes and lay out the filling on each. Form the samsa and send it to the oven for half an hour at 180 degrees.
19. Samsa with cabbage
Such a familiar and such a favorite cabbage filling!
You will need: 300 g puff yeast dough, 300 g cabbage, 1 onion, 1.5 tbsp. tomato paste, 30 g parsley, spices.
Cooking: Finely chop the cabbage and fry it with onions until soft. Add tomato paste and fry for another 5 minutes. Add spices and chopped parsley, and cook for a couple more minutes. Roll out and cut the dough, put the filling on each piece and form triangles. If desired, brush with egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake samsa in the oven for 20 minutes at 200 degrees.
20. Samsa with chicken liver
We advise you to take chicken liver, because it is the most tender.
You will need: 200 g chicken liver, 300 g puff pastry, 1 egg, 1 tbsp. mayonnaise, sesame seeds, spices.
Cooking: Boil the liver until cooked for about 20 minutes and grind it in a blender with mayonnaise and spices. Roll out and cut the dough, lay out the filling and form triangles. Lubricate the samsa with an egg, sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake for 20 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees.