Turkish Lahmacun Recipe | How to Make Lahmacun (Oven & Stovetop)

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often more affordable.

pomegranate molasses

🥗Healthier: balsamic vinegar

💰Cheaper: honey

Balsamic vinegar offers acidity, while honey provides sweetness.

Whisk together 3 cups flour and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.

Pour water gradually over these and mix with your hand until everything holds together well. It should be a hard dough. You might need to wet your hand a few times when making this dough. Alternatively, you can make the dough in a stand mixer too.

Slightly dust the counter with flour and transfer the dough on it. Knead it about 5-7 minutes until you have a smooth dough. Give it a log shape about 14 inches(35cm) length. Cut it into 11 pieces. Roll each of them into a ball and place on a lightly floured surface. Cover them with a clean kitchen towel and let them rest until you prepare the topping.

Mix all the ingredients for the topping in a large bowl.

Preheat the oven to 450 F / 230 C. Roll out each piece of dough balls on a floured counter into a thin circle. Place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. You can bake two flatbreads in a baking sheet at a time.

Spread a thin layer of the topping mixture on it. Make sure all parts including the edges are coated well.

Gently press on the mixture so that it sticks on the dough well and spreads evenly. Bake for 7-8 minutes. Repeat the same steps for the remaining dough balls.

Change the parchment paper with a new one after baking three times of baking.

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