GUTAP - KAZAKH DEEP-FRIED HERB FRITTERS

      Title: GUTAP - KAZAKH DEEP-FRIED HERB FRITTERS
  Categories: Ethnic, Russian, Vegetarian, Appetizers
       Yield: 10 Servings
  
 MMMMM--------------------------FILLING-------------------------------
       3 tb Dill freshly chopped fine
       3 tb Parsley freshly chopped fine
       1 tb Garlic minced
       9 tb Scallions chopped fine
       1 tb Black pepper frshly ground
       8 tb Butter
   1 1/2 ts Salt
 
 MMMMM---------------------------DOUGH--------------------------------
   1 1/2 c  All purpose flour
     1/2 ts Salt
       4 tb Butter, softened
     2/3 c  Luke warm water
 
 MMMMM---------------------------SAUCE--------------------------------
       1 ts Cider vinegar
     1/4 c  Sour cream
       2 tb Butter
     1/2 ts Flour
       6 tb Finely minced onion
     1/2 ts Salt
       1 ts Black pepper frsshly ground
       1 tb Lemon or lime juice frshly
            - squeezed & strained
  
   DOUGH: Place the flour into a deep mixing bowl. Make a hollow in the
   center. Add the water into the hollow, salt, & 2 T of the butter. Stir
   slowly untilk all of the ingredients are well mixed and the water is
   totally absorbed. Beat vigorously with a large spoon until a firm,
   stiff dough is formed. Gather the dough into a ball. on floured
   surface roll the dough ball out into a rectangle approx. 16" x 18".
   Brush the dough with the remaining butter, fold into quarters, then
   roll it out as thinly as possible. Cut into a 16" x 18" rectangle the
   cut that into 48 each 2" squares. FILLING: Combine the salt, pepper,
   scallions, garlic, parsley, & dill. Cut the butter into tiny bits and
   chill until the dough is ready. Place a teaspoon of the filling mix
   into the center of each square, add a piece  of the butter to each.
   Draw up the corners and pinch them together firmly thus closing the
   filling into the dough. Heat enough oil in a deep pot. Heat to 375
   degrees F. and drop in 4-6 of the filled squares. Cook for 4 minutes,
   remove from the oil, drain, and serve warm. SAUCE: Melt the butter,
   add the chopped onions, the salt, the pepper, & the vinegar. Cook for
   4 minutes then add the remaining ingredients. Stir constantly until
   it thickens. Remove from the heat. Ad the lemon juice and serve over
   the fritters.
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