Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Mezze and Starters
Sfiha 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 plain flour
- • 2 tsp active dry yeast
- • 300g minced lamb or beef
- • 1 onion, grated
- • 2 tomatoes, finely diced
- • 1 tbsp tahini
- • 2 tbsp pine nuts
- • 1 tsp pomegranate molasses
- • 1 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Mix the flour, yeast, and a pinch of salt with 300ml warm water, knead 5 minutes, and let rise 1 hour.
2
Phase 2
Combine the meat, onion, tomatoes, tahini, pomegranate molasses, salt, and pine nuts.
3
Phase 3
Divide the dough into 12 balls and roll each into a thin 10cm disc, pinching the edges up to form small open pies.
4
Phase 4
Spoon the meat mixture generously into each disc.
5
Phase 5
Bake at 220C for 12-15 minutes until the edges are golden and the meat is cooked.
6
Phase 6
Serve warm with lemon wedges and yogurt.