appetizer meal traditional recipe

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Original recipe calls for the dough below, but I tried with puff pastry and it works well, next time I plan to try filo dough

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Ingredients Dough

  • 6 cups flour
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 1/4 tsp yeast
  • 1 tbsp salt

Ingredients Filling

  • 1 lb ground beef or lamb
  • 1 finely diced onion
  • 1 tsp Lebanese 7-spice
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • Optional: 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses,
  • Optional: 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

Method Dough

  1. Mix the dough ingredients, knead until smooth, and let rise for 1-2 hours until doubled

Method Pie/Filling

  1. Pre-heat oven to 400° F
  2. Sauté onions
  3. Add ground meat, and cook until browned.
  4. Stir in spices (pine nuts, and pomegranate molasses - if using).
  5. Let it cool completely. I place the meat in a strainer over a cup to drain the fat, this ensure the dough does not get soggy

Method Assembly

  1. Divide dough into small balls
  2. Roll into 4-5 inch circles
  3. Place 1-1.5 tablespoons of filling in the center.
  4. Fold three sides up to form a triangle, pinching the edges tightly to seal - meat will be expose in the center, this is fine (likely need to roll this if using filo dough)
  5. Place on a baking sheets
  6. Brush with olive oil or egg wash
  7. Bake at 375°F- 400°F for 12-20 minutes until golden brown. Maureen Abood +7

Tips

  • Drain Fat: Ensure the meat filling is not too greasy to avoid soggy dough; cool it completely before stuffing.

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AuthorsPascal Crausaz
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