Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Mezze and Starters
Sahlab Mezze Starter
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 500g makanek (Lebanese spiced lamb sausages)
- • 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- • 2 tbsp lemon juice
- • 2 tbsp water
- • 1 tsp dried oregano
- • Chopped parsley to garnish
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Pierce each sausage several times so they do not burst while cooking.
2
Phase 2
Cook the makanek in a dry frying pan over medium heat for 8 minutes, turning until browned on all sides.
3
Phase 3
Add the water, cover, and cook 3 minutes so the sausages cook through.
4
Phase 4
Off the heat, drizzle with pomegranate molasses and lemon juice, and roll the sausages to coat.
5
Phase 5
Pile onto a plate, sprinkle with oregano and parsley, and serve warm with bread and olives.