Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Mezze and Starters
Kubba Halab Mezze Starter
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 200g fine bulgur
- • 150g minced beef
- • 300g minced lamb
- • 1 onion, finely chopped
- • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- • 1 tsp Aleppo pepper flakes
- • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- • sunflower oil, for deep-frying
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Soak and squeeze the bulgur, then knead it with the beef, 1 tsp salt, and half the allspice until smooth.
2
Phase 2
Brown the lamb with the onion, Aleppo pepper, remaining allspice, and salt, then stir in the parsley and cool.
3
Phase 3
Flatten walnut-sized balls of the shell into discs, place a spoonful of filling on each, and seal into neat half-moons.
4
Phase 4
Refrigerate the kubba for 20 minutes so they firm up.
5
Phase 5
Deep-fry at 180C until golden and crisp.
6
Phase 6
Drain and serve hot with yogurt and mint.