DABGADZ BANIR BOERAG (Fried cheese turnover) – Armenian Food Recipes

Recipe ingredients and directions:

Dough:
3 cups flour
1 egg
1 cup water
� cup veg. oil
� tsp. salt

Filling:
1 lb. Muenster cheese, cut in small pieces (2 varieties of cheese may be mixed and substituted)
� cup minced parsley
salt, pepper to taste (mix filling together thoroughly)

Mix all dough ingredients together and knead. Divide into two balls, cover, and set aside � hour
Roll out each ball into circles 1/8" thick Using plastic bowl of 4" to 5" diameter,
cut out rounds of dough from larger circles.

Place 1 tablespoon filling on center of each round. Bring edges together to form turnover
and press edges with fingers to seal. in deep hot fat until golden brown, turning over to
brown both sides.

Serves 25 to 30

NOTE: Occasionally some dough may be left over. These pieces may be fried plain and served
with sugar or syrup.

VARIATION: 1 small onion minced or 2 or 3
stalks of scallions minced may be added with � teaspoon red pepper to filling.

Category: Armenian Recipes