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Torsheh shami, Gilan meat patties in tangy sauce

Torsheh shami, Gilan meat patties in tangy sauce

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A specialty of Gilan, in northern Iran: small, pan-fried patties made with ground meat and onions, then simmered in a tangy tomato sauce with verjuice (a …

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Recipe from Roozitaa, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Torsheh Shami is one of the traditional dishes of the Gilan province, located on the shores of the Caspian Sea. The meat patties, known as “shami,” are briefly simmered in a sauce seasoned with verjuice or bitter orange juice, which should only cook for a very short time.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Total1 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$12.69 $3.17 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $10.08
  • $0.21
  • $0.40
  • $1.06
  • $0.16
  • $0.58
  • $0.03
  • $0.17

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Chop the meat, finely grate the onion, and mix it with the egg, salt, and pepper, just as you would for meatballs. ≈ 10 min
  2. Take evenly sized balls and flatten them in the palm of your hand to create round discs. ≈ 10 min
  3. Fry them in hot oil over low heat, turning them to brown on both sides.
  4. In a saucepan, combine the tomato paste and verjus (or citrus juice) with the water, and bring to a boil.
  5. Place the pancakes in this sauce and let them simmer for a few minutes, covered.
  6. Peel the apples, cut them into slices, and fry them in oil. Arrange them on top of the meat.
  7. Serve with rice: the sauce should be very light. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Torsheh shami, Gilan meat patties in tangy sauce

  • 500 g of lamb or veal loin, preferably lean$10.08
  • 1 large onion$0.21
  • 1 egg$0.40
  • 500 g of ground apples$1.06
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste$0.16
  • 1 cup of verjus (a bitter orange juice), or bitter orange juice or lemon juice$0.58
  • salt and pepper$0.03
  • oil for deep frying$0.17

Total$12.69

that's $3.17 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of lamb or veal loin, preferably lean
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 egg
  • 500 g of ground apples
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
  • 1 cup of verjus (a bitter orange juice), or bitter orange juice or lemon juice
  • salt and pepper
  • oil for deep frying
  • 1 glass of water

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