Potato Pies(Fatayer Batata) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

basic pie dough
5 lb. potatoes
1 lb. ground beef
1/4 lb. butter
salt and pepper to taste
clarified butter

Preparation

Shred potatoes and add pinch of salt to draw moisture.
Saute beef in 1/4 pound butter.
Grate onion.
Squeeze all moisture from potatoes.
Combine all ingredients and season to taste.
Place on dough patties and close.
Fry in clarified butter for about 2 minutes on each side.
Serve hot or cold.