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لحمة بالصينية Kabab meat pie recipe, Kabab onto pizza dough, topped with tomatoes and pomegranate

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Kabab Meat Pie

Cultural Context

Kabab Meat Pie, or Kibbeh bil Sanieh, hails from Lebanon and is a beloved dish in Middle Eastern cuisine. Traditionally made with spiced meat and bulgur, it reflects the region's rich agricultural heritage and communal dining practices. Often served during special occasions, it has gained popularity worldwide, inspiring various adaptations and interpretations in different cultures.

LebaneseLBmain
60 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
750 g minced meat (beef, lamb, and pork mix)
4 pomegranates (seeds removed)
750 g onions (chopped in half rings)
750 g tomatoes (cut in rings)
2 bell peppers
50 mL lemon juice
50 mL Greek olive oil
50 mL pomegranate molasses
salt
black pepper
1 spoonful chili pepper paste
fuka dough

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground lamb

Ground turkey reduces fat content while ground lamb is often less expensive.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: walnuts

Sunflower seeds are lower in calories and walnuts are more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers similar health benefits, while canola oil is usually less expensive.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds protein while sour cream is a cost-effective substitute.

1

Mix minced meat, chopped onions, salt, black pepper, pomegranate seeds, and marinade (lemon juice, olive oil, pomegranate molasses) together in a bowl.

2

Spread parchment paper on the baking tray and drizzle with Greek olive oil.

3

Roll out the fuka dough and drizzle olive oil on top.

4

Place the mixed meat topping in the fridge to marinate overnight.

5

The next day, preheat the oven to 200°C (about 392°F).

6

Lay the marinated meat stuffing on top of the puffed fuka dough.

7

Cover the meat with tomato slices and sprinkle with salt.

8

Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes, checking to ensure the meat stays moist.

9

After 15 minutes, check the meat to ensure it is well cooked but not dried out.

10

Allow the dish to cool down before serving.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingmixingbaking

Equipment Needed

baking traymixing bowlovenparchment paper

Spice Level:

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Allergens

glutendairynuts

Also Known As

KebbehKibbehKibbeh bil Sanieh

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