Central Asian Beef and Lamb Dumplings

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   Thinly slice lamb and beef, then finely dice.

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   Transfer to a bowl and add onion and cilantro.

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   Grind cumin with mortar and pestle or in grinder and stir into meat mixture.

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   Chill, covered,2 hours.

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   Blend flour, salt, and eggs in a food processor until crumbly.

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   With motor running, add water and blend until dough just begins to form a ball.

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   Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 3 minutes.

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   Wrap dough in wax paper and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.

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   Halve dough and rewrap 1 half.

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    Roll out remaining half on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 14-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick.

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    Cut out rounds (about 16) with cutter and cover rounds with wax paper.

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    Discard scraps.

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    Stir salt and pepper into filling.

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    Lay a clean kitchen towel on a work surface and dust with flour.

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    Keeping remaining rounds covered, hold 1 round in palm of your hand and put a scant tablespoon of filling in center.

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    Moisten edge of round with a finger dipped in water and fold round in half to form a half-moon, pinching edges together to seal.

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    Put on flour-dusted towel.

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    Repeat with rest of rounds, then with other half of dough.

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    Cook dumplings in 2 batches in a large pot of boiling salted water, turning occasionally, until tender, about 15 minutes per batch.

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    Transfer with a slotted spoon to plates and serve immediately.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.