Gutap

Description
Kazakh deep-fried herb fritters

Filling

 * 3 tbsp dill freshly chopped fine
 * 3 tbsp parsley freshly chopped fine
 * 1 tbsp garlic minced
 * 9 tbsp scallions chopped fine
 * 1 tbsp black pepper freshly ground
 * 8 tbsp butter
 * 1½ tsp salt

Dough

 * 1½ cups all purpose flour
 * ½ tsp salt
 * 4 tbsp butter, softened
 * ⅔ cup luke warm water

Sauce

 * 1 tsp cider vinegar
 * ¼ cup sour cream
 * 2 tbsp butter
 * ½ tsp flour
 * 6 tbsp finely minced onion
 * ½ tsp salt
 * 1 tsp black pepper freshly ground
 * 1 tbsp lemon or lime juice freshly- squeezed and strained

Dough

 * 1) Place the flour into a deep mixing bowl.
 * 2) Make a hollow in the center.
 * 3) Add the water into the hollow, salt, and 2 t of the butter.
 * 4) Stir slowly until all of the ingredients are well mixed and the water is totally absorbed.
 * 5) Beat vigorously with a large spoon until a firm, stiff dough is formed.
 * 6) Gather the dough into a ball.
 * 7) On floured surface roll the dough ball out into a rectangle approx. 16" x 18".
 * 8) Brush the dough with the remaining butter, fold into quarters, then roll it out as thinly as possible.
 * 9) Cut into a 16" x 18" rectangle the cut that into 48 each 2" squares.

Filling

 * 1) Combine the salt, pepper, scallions, garlic, parsley, and dill.
 * 2) Cut the butter into tiny bits and chill until the dough is ready.
 * 3) Place a teaspoon of the filling mix into the center of each square, add a piece of the butter to each.
 * 4) Draw up the corners and pinch them together firmly thus closing the filling into the dough.
 * 5) Heat enough oil in a deep pot.
 * 6) Heat to 375°F and drop in 4 – 6 of the filled squares.
 * 7) Cook for 4 minutes, remove from the oil, drain, and serve warm.

Sauce

 * 1) Melt the butter, add the chopped onions, the salt, the pepper, and the vinegar.
 * 2) Cook for 4 minutes then add the remaining ingredients.
 * 3) Stir constantly until it thickens.
 * 4) Remove from the heat.
 * 5) Ad the lemon juice and serve over the fritters.