Mantı (Dumplings with Yogurt)

Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 1½ hours
Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients:

• 7 oz. ground lamb or beef
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. pepper
• 1 package wonton wrappers*
• 6 cups  water or vegetable stock
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 13/4 cup  plain yogurt

Direction:

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. 
2. In a large bowl, combine meat, onion, salt, and pepper. 
3. Arrange wonton wrappers on a clean surface. 
4. Place ½ teaspoon of filling in the center of each wonton wrapper.
5.  Pull the corners of each square toward the center to cover meat. 
6. Pinch corners together to form a bundle. 
7. Transfer dumplings to a lightly buttered 11 7-inch baking dish. 
8. Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown. 
9. Meanwhile, boil water or stock. 
10. Carefully take baking dish from oven and pour liquid over dumplings. 
11. Cover dish with foil. Bake for about 1 hour, or until most of water has been absorbed and dumplings are soft. 
12. Drain remaining water. 
13. Melt butter and pour half over top of dumplings. 
14. Add paprika to remaining butter. 
15. Set aside. 
16. In a small bowl, beat yogurt with a fork until it is thin and creamy and pour it over dumplings. 
17. Just before serving, pour melted butter with paprika over top. 
18. Serve warm.