Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Breads and Pastries
Shawarma Beef 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 round pita breads
- • 400g minced beef
- • 1 onion, finely grated
- • 2 garlic cloves, minced
- • 1 tsp ground cumin
- • 1 tsp paprika
- • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- • 1 tsp salt
- • 2 tbsp olive oil
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Knead the beef, grated onion, garlic, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, and salt together until well blended.
2
Phase 2
Slit each pita to form a pocket and press a thin layer of the spiced beef mixture inside both walls of the bread.
3
Phase 3
Brush the outside of each stuffed pita with olive oil and place on a hot griddle over medium heat.
4
Phase 4
Cook 4-5 minutes per side, pressing flat with a spatula, until the meat is cooked through and the bread is crisp and charred in spots.
5
Phase 5
Cut into wedges and serve the arayes hot with pickles and garlic sauce.