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Golden baked Armenian Manti dumplings on a tray made with wonton wrappers and seasoned ground sirloin.
Lindsay Lehrer

Armenian Manti Recipe with Wonton Wrappers

This Armenian Manti recipe, also called Monti in my family, is made with seasoned ground sirloin tucked into wonton wrappers, baked until golden, and served in warm chicken broth with plain yogurt. Description: A meaningful Armenian dumplings recipe made with a shortcut wonton wrapper method. These tiny meat-filled boats are baked, portioned, frozen, and served in broth with yogurt for a comforting family recipe rooted in Armenian heritage.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cook Time in Broth 2 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes
Servings: 30 Servings
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: Armenian, Lebanese, Middle Eastern, Middleeastern, Syrian, Turkish
Calories: 115
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ pounds ground sirloin
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 cups chopped onions
  • 1½ cups chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried mint
  • 1½ to 1¾ packages wonton wrappers or as needed
  • Small cup of water for sealing
  • Chicken broth for serving
  • Plain yogurt for serving

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Cutting board or clean work surface
  • sharp knife
  • Small cup of water
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Large pot for broth
  • Freezer-safe bags or containers

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the ground sirloin, salt, chopped onions, chopped parsley, black pepper, and dried mint until fully combined.
  3. Place about 12 wonton wrappers on a clean surface. Using a sharp knife, cut each wrapper into quarters.
  4. Place a small amount of the meat mixture in the center of each wonton square.
  5. Dip your finger into water and lightly wet the corners of each wonton square.
  6. Pinch two opposite sides together to form a small canoe or boat shape, leaving the meat visible in the center.
  7. Place the shaped Manti boats on the prepared baking sheets.
  8. Bake for about 20 minutes, checking around 15 minutes to make sure they are not getting too brown.
  9. Enjoy some fresh out of the oven, or let them cool completely and portion into freezer bags for later.
  10. To serve, bring chicken broth to a gentle boil. Add fresh or frozen baked Manti and cook for about 2 minutes.
  11. Serve hot with plain yogurt spooned over the top.

Notes

Traditionally, Armenian Manti is made with homemade dough, but wonton wrappers are a helpful shortcut that still gives this recipe great flavor and texture.
Do not boil the Manti too long in the broth or the wonton wrappers may become mushy.
This recipe is excellent for freezing. Portion the baked and cooled Manti into dinner-sized freezer bags.
The amount of wonton wrappers needed depends on how much filling you place in each dumpling and how many wrappers come in your package.