Esfirras

Ingredients

 * 8 cups (2lbs) 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

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