Cara membuat
- Buat adonan: tepung, garam, minyak, air hangat. Uleni 8 menit. Diamkan 30 menit.
- Buat isian: campurkan daging domba cincang, labu kuning, bawang bombay, bawang putih, jintan, lada, garam, dan lemak domba.
- Bagi adonan menjadi 2 bagian besar. Gilas masing-masing menjadi bulatan 30cm, tebal 5mm.
- Letakkan isian di tengah satu bulatan, ditumpuk membentuk gundukan. Tutup dengan bulatan kedua; tekan tepi-tepinya kuat-kuat untuk merekatkan. Krim tepi-tepinya.
- Olesi bagian atas dengan kocokan telur. Buat beberapa sayatan kecil di atasnya agar uap bisa keluar.
- Panggang di atas batu pemanggang panas pada 220°C selama 30-35 menit hingga keemasan dalam. Iris menjadi baji dan sajikan panas.
Common questions
Can Ishlekli be made ahead?
Ishlekli is best made and eaten the same day, but the components can be prepped earlier — chop and measure the ingredients up to a day ahead, refrigerated separately. Final cooking takes about 35 minutes.
Is Ishlekli spicy?
Ishlekli as written is mild to mildly warming — the heat comes from aromatics rather than chili. Add fresh sliced chili or chili oil at the end if you'd like to push it spicier.
Is Ishlekli vegetarian or gluten-free?
This recipe is suitable for most diets. If you have specific restrictions, the substitutions section in each ingredient note covers the most common swaps.
How hard is Ishlekli to make at home?
Ishlekli sits at intermediate difficulty — total time about 95 minutes. The ingredients are not unusual but the timing requires attention.
Can Ishlekli be scaled up or down?
This recipe is written for 6 servings. To scale, multiply each ingredient proportionally; the cooking times stay the same up to about double the volume. Beyond that, expect to cook in batches because of pan size and heat distribution.
Catatan budaya
Ishlekli adalah pai daging Turkmen — uniknya khas Turkmen, berbeda dari samsa Uzbek atau kazy Kazakh. Hidangan ini dikaitkan dengan pernikahan Turkmen dan perayaan penting. Labu kuning dalam isian adalah ciri khas Turkmen; tanpa itu, pai akan terasa biasa. Restoran diaspora Turkmen modern menyajikan ishlekli sebagai item perjamuan unggulan.
