Manti Turkish Dumplings with Garlicky Yogurt and Spiced Oil

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1. 1Step 1: Sift the flour and salt into a wide bowl. Make a well in the middle and pour in the egg, water, and olive oil. Use your hands to slowly draw the flour into the liquid until you have a dough.
2. 2Step 2: On a flour-dusted work surface, knead the dough for about 3-4 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover with plastic wrap and leave to rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
3. 3Step 3: In a medium bowl, whisk together the yogurt and garlic. Season with salt to taste. Cover and set aside to bring to room temperature.
4. 4Step 4: In a large mixing bowl, stir together the meat and onion (and any juices from the onion). Season with a good pinch of salt and pepper and mix well. Cover and set aside.
5. 5Step 5: Grease a large sheet tray with a thin layer of olive oil. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
6. 6Step 6: Cut the dough into 3 equal pieces. Roll each piece into round dough balls. Keep the dough covered with a lightly damp tea towel as you go to prevent it from drying.
7. 7Step 7: Lightly flour a clean work surface. Working one piece of dough at a time, roll the dough as thinly as you can into a sheet, about 12 x 10 inches. Use a sharp knife to cut the dough into strips, and then small squares, about 1-inch each.
8. 8Step 8: Add a small spoonful of filling to the middle of each square (about the size of a chickpea). Pinch the opposite corners together to form a little pouch and press the seams together to seal firmly. Lightly flour your fingers if handling the dough becomes too sticky. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling, placing the shaped manti in a single layer in the prepared sheet tray.
9. 9Step 9: Bake the dumplings in the hot oven for 8-10 minutes, until they start to become lightly golden. Set aside to cool before boiling (or freezing to use at a later date).
10. 10Step 10: Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, season the water well with salt and gently add the baked dumplings. Adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and simmer until the dumplings float, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and return the cooked manti to the pan off the heat. Toss with a drizzle of olive oil to prevent sticking.
11. 11Step 11: Heat the oil in a wide pan until shimmering, then add the pepper paste or the tomato paste. Stir in the Aleppo pepper, mint, and sumac. Simmer, stirring, until fragrant, about one minute.
12. 12Step 12: Arrange the manti on a warm serving dish and spoon the garlic yogurt over the top. Drizzle with the spiced oil. Optionally, decorate with more mint and sumac.