Esfirras

== Ingredients ==
* 4 cups (2 lbs) 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.
# Flatten each piece with a rolling 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.
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