Middle eastern goat pastries

Serves

Prep Time

Cook Time

Ingredients

Dough:

1 tablespoon active dry yeast

1 cup warm water

2 1/2 cups plain

flour

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 tablespoon olive oil

Filling:

1 pound ground goatmeat

2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon allspice

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

For the Dough: Dissolve the yeast in the warm water for 5 minutes. Mix together flour and salt and stir in the yeast mixture with the oil. Knead and shape into a ball and allow to stand in a warm place until doubled in size, approximately 1 1/2 hours.
For the Filling: Sauté the onion until soft. Mix with the remaining ingredients.
Divide the pastry into 24 portions and roll out into 3 - inch rounds.
Top each round with a spoonful of filling and enclose the filling to form a t riangular pastry. Brush the pastries with oil and bake at 375°F for 15 - 20 minutes.
Serve with yogurt.