MANTI

Before we leave Istanbul I like to add one more foodie blog to introduce Manti or Turkish dumplings. One of the recipes explains it in the most simplistic but appropriate terms ' ... these are small, even tiny, dumplings stuffed with savory lamb that are tossed in a tomato sauce, and served with a sumac flavored Greek yogurt ...' full stop. Having said that, it must take a huge amount of time to make the dough and to stuff the tiny dumplings with spicy minced lamb. Apparently family members get together to form an assembly line to prepare this dish in Turkey, not unlike what the Chinese would do during festivals to prepare more or less the same product, but larger. If you Google 'Turkish Manti' you will find all kinds of recipes. Since dough of any description is my nemesis I will 'cheat' by using ready made gnocchi from Italy and stuff the lamb in them. Do you think it will work?