"A Sephardic recipe from Greg Henry's new cookbook, Savory Pies - Meat hand pies with egg, parsley, and herbs sprinkled with sesame seeds. Kosher..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 cups water, divided
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1 cup + 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided
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1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided, plus more as needed
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6 cups all purpose flour, plus more as needed
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1 large onion, finely diced ((about 2 cups))
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2 pounds ground beef
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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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1 teaspoon dried mint ((optional))
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/4 cup uncooked white rice
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2 hard boiled eggs, peeled and finely diced
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1/2 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
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1/4 cup sesame seeds, plus more for sprinkling
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1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
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2 egg yolks lightly beaten with 2 tsp water, for egg wash