MEMORIES OF MACEDONIA ~ MANTII {Meat Filled Parcels)

Mantii is a unique Macedonian dish, and the flakey pastry, filled with savory meat goes so well with the garlicky yoghurt topping. Although traditionally, the parcels are filled with a mince meat mixture, if you are a vegetarian you can substitute the meat for chopped and sautéed mushrooms. This recipe is very budget friendly, but you will impress anyone you serve it to. I encourage you to try it soon! FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK:   / eurocookingcanuk   THESE AMOUNTS WILL YIELD YOU 1 VERY LARGE PAN/CASSEROLE/BAKING TRAY OR 2 MEDIUM SIZED PANS/CASSEROLES/BAKING TRAYS YOU NEED: FOR THE DOUGH: 800 gr. all purpose flour, or "00" flour 1 tbsp. salt 2 tbsps. vegetable oil 1.5 - 2 cups of water {or more or less as needed). FOR THE FILLING: 250 gr. minced beef 250 gr. minced pork 1 large onion finely diced salt and pepper to taste 1 tbsp. paprika 1 tsp Vegeta, or to taste {or a crushed low sodium vegetable bouillon cube) 1 cup {250 ml) water FOR THE BUTTER MIXTURE: 100 gr butter or margarine, melted 100 gr vegetable oil FOR THE TOPPING Enough Kisela Mleko, or a thick Balkan style Yoghurt to cover your Mantii, depending on how thick you like the topping. 2-3 garlic cloves, or to taste, grated or crushed.