Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Breads and Pastries
Lahmacun Flatbread / Pastry
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 4 cups plain flour
- • 2 tsp instant yeast
- • 1 1/2 tsp salt
- • 1 1/4 cups warm water
- • 2 tbsp olive oil
- • 300g minced lamb or beef
- • 1 onion, grated
- • 2 tbsp red pepper paste
- • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Knead the flour, yeast, salt, water, and olive oil into a soft dough; prove 1 hour until doubled.
2
Phase 2
Knead the meat with the grated onion, pepper paste, parsley, and 1/2 tsp salt until a smooth spreadable paste forms.
3
Phase 3
Divide the dough into 8 balls and roll each into a very thin 25 cm round.
4
Phase 4
Spread the meat topping paper-thin over each round to the edges.
5
Phase 5
Bake at 250C on a preheated stone for 4-6 minutes until the edges crisp and the topping browns.
6
Phase 6
Squeeze lemon over, top with parsley, and roll up to eat.