Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Mezze and Starters
Lahmacun Mezze Starter
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 350g plain flour
- • 200ml warm water
- • 1 tsp instant dried yeast
- • 250g minced lamb
- • 1 onion, grated
- • 2 tomatoes, grated
- • 1 tbsp pepper paste
- • 1 tsp ground cumin
- • 1 bunch parsley, finely chopped
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Knead the flour, warm water, yeast, and 1 tsp salt into a soft dough and let it rise for 1 hour.
2
Phase 2
Pound the lamb with the onion, tomatoes, pepper paste, cumin, and salt in a food processor until it forms a smooth paste.
3
Phase 3
Divide the dough into 8 balls and roll each into a very thin 20cm round.
4
Phase 4
Spread the lamb paste over each round in a thin, even layer with your fingers.
5
Phase 5
Bake at the highest oven setting for 5-7 minutes until the edges are crisp and spotted.
6
Phase 6
Serve hot with lemon wedges, parsley leaves, and sumac-sliced onion.