Esfirras

Ingredients

 * 8 cups (2 lbs) all-purpose flour
 * 4 envelops FLEISCHMANN'S RapidRise yeast
 * 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
 * 8 oz margarine
 * 1 tablespoon salt
 * 2 cups milk
 * 1 egg


 * Filling:
 * 3 lbs ground Beef
 * 2 diced onions
 * 2 diced ripe tomatoes
 * 1 diced red pepper
 * salt and ground pepper
 * 4 tbs oil

Directions

 * 1) Heat the oil in a saucepan and lightly fry onions, tomatoes, salt and pepper.
 * 2) Brown the ground Beef with this mixture.
 * 3) In a bowl, mix one cup of flour with yeast, Sugar and salt.
 * 4) Heat milk with margarine until very warm and pour into this dry ingredients and mix well in the bowl.
 * 5) Combine the egg and remaining flour to make soft dough.
 * 6) Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic
 * 7) Roll the dough into a rope and cut into 2 inch long pieces.
 * 8) Cover and let the pieces rest for 2 hours in a warm place or until they double size.
 * 9) Flatten each piece with a rolling pin on a floured surface and place the filling the in the center.
 * 10) Fold the dough over the filling on three sides to wrap it into a triangular shape.
 * 11) Place esfirras with seam down on a large floured baking sheet, leaving room for dough to rise.
 * 12) Let the rolls rest for half hour while you heat the oven to 400°F.
 * 13) Brush each esfirra over with egg yolk and bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.