Lebanes Meat pies/lahm manakish/lahm bi ajeen(lamb:meat/ajeen:Dough)

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: chopped walnuts

Sunflower seeds provide a nutty flavor at a lower cost.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey offers a leaner option, while ground pork is often less expensive.

Mix yeast with warm water and let it sit until frothy, about 5-10 minutes.

In a bowl, combine flour and salt; create a well in the center.

Add the yeast mixture and olive oil to the flour; mix until a dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, about 5-7 minutes.

Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat; sauté onions until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add ground beef to the pan; cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon, about 8-10 minutes.

Stir in pine nuts, parsley, cinnamon, allspice, salt, and pepper; cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Remove from heat and let the filling cool slightly; stir in lemon juice and tomato paste.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick.

Cut the dough into circles about 4-5 inches in diameter.

Place a spoonful of meat filling in the center of each circle; fold over and pinch to seal.

Arrange the pies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.

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