Al-Motubug

Description
Stuffed pastry squares
 * Serves 10 – 12

Ingredients

 * 6 cups flour
 * 2 eggs beaten with ½ cup corn oil
 * 2 bundles leeks (medium sized)
 * 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 1½ lbs ground beef
 * water
 * 3 eggs (beaten)
 * salt
 * 3 onions (finely chopped)

Directions

 * 1) Sift flour, add the water and salt a little at a time, mixing dough until it becomes soft but pliable.
 * 2) Divide the dough into ten pieces, knead each piece well.
 * 3) Place on a tray sprinkled with a little water and let rise for at least one hour.
 * 4) Put ground beef in a saucepan with chopped onion, black pepper and salt.
 * 5) Stir over medium heat until cooked.
 * 6) Set aside until cool.
 * 7) Chop leeks and wash several times through a strainer; drain and put on a paper towel until excess water is absorbed.
 * 8) Add to ground beef.
 * 9) Take a piece of dough and cover in flour, roll out, place over back of hands and stretch until dough becomes quite thin.
 * 10) Place dough on worktop and trim uneven edges.
 * 11) Brush two tablespoons of egg and oil mixture over dough surface.
 * 12) Fold to form smaller squares.
 * 13) Place in frying pan or griddle over medium heat with one tablespoon of oil.
 * 14) Place pastry squares in pan and fry on both sides until golden brown.
 * 15) Repeat above method using five of the remaining pieces.
 * 16) With piece number six repeat as above to the folding stage.
 * 17) Place one fried pastry square in the center of the unfolded piece, cover generously with ground beef and three tablespoons of beaten egg.
 * 18) Fold into a square.
 * 19) Remember to sprinkle oil and egg mixture between layers.
 * 20) Fry in 3 tablespoons of oil over medium heat until both sides are golden brown.
 * 21) Repeat using remaining four pieces of dough.
 * 22) Serve hot.