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     Title: SAMBUSAK (SEPHARDIC STUFFED PASTRIES)
Categories: Jewish, Hamburger, Beef
     Yield: 6 servings

     2 tb Active dry yeast (2
          -packages)
     2 c  Lukewarm water, divided
     1 pn Of sugar
     1 ts Salt
   1/2 lb Pareve (without meat or milk
          -products) margarine
     2 lb Sifted all-purpose flour
          -(about 8 cups)
     1 tb Ground anise
          Vegetable oil for frying
          Meat Filling (recipe
          -follows)

 Directions: Procedure: Dissolve the yeast in about cup
 warm water with a pinch of sugar.

 Add salt, remaining water, margarine and some of the
 flour. Gradually add the remaining flour and the
 anise. Blend with your hands and knead well. If the
 dough is too soft or sticky, add more flour.

 Place in a greased bowl and let rise, covered, until
 doubled in bulk (about 1 hour). Punch down, knead
 again and let rise again until doubled.

 Take a piece of dough the size of a plum and roll it
 into a ball. Press it down on a floured board until it
 flattens into a circle. Place 1 tablespoon of filling
 in the center. Fold over and pinch into a half- moon
 shape.

 Heat oil to 375 degrees. Deep-fry until golden. Drain
 and serve.

 Meat Filling

 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 bunch scallions, diced 1
 pound very lean ground meat Dash of garlic powder,
 ginger, turmeric 1 teaspoon cinnamon Salt to taste

 Procedure: Heat oil, add scallions, meat, spices. Keep
 turning meat as it browns. When cooked, turn up the
 heat so all the water evaporates. Cool.

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