Gutap - Kazakh Deep-Fried Herb Fritters

Directions

DOUGH: Place the flour into a deep mixing bowl.

Make a hollow in the center.

Add the water into the hollow, salt, and 2 tablespoon of the butter.

Stir slowly untilk all of the ingredients are well mixed and the water is totally absorbed.

Beat vigorously with a large spoon until a firm, stiff dough is formed.

Gather the dough into a ball.

On floured surface roll the dough ball out into a rectangle approx. 16” x 18". Brush the dough with the remaining butter, fold into quarters, then roll it out as thinly as possible.

Cut into a 16” x 18” rectangle the cut that into 48 each 2” squares.

FILLING: Combine the salt, pepper, scallions, garlic, parsley, and dill.

Cut the butter into tiny bits and chill until the dough is ready.

Place a teaspoon of the filling mix into the center of each square, add a piece of the butter to each.

Draw up the corners and pinch them together firmly thus closing the filling into the dough.

Heat enough oil in a deep pot.

Heat to 375℉ (190℃). and drop in 4 to 6 of the filled squares.

Cook for 4 minutes, remove from the oil, drain, and serve warm.

SAUCE: Melt the butter, add the chopped onions, the salt, the pepper, and the vinegar.

Cook for 4 minutes then add the remaining ingredients.

Stir constantly until it thickens.

Remove from the heat. Ad the lemon juice and serve over the fritters.