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Lahmacun

Cultural Context

Lahmacun, often referred to as 'Turkish pizza', has its roots in the Middle East and is a beloved street food in Turkey. Traditionally enjoyed as a quick meal, it embodies the culinary fusion of flavors from various cultures, with its spiced meat topping on a thin crust. Today, lahmacun is popular not only in Turkey but also in many countries with Turkish communities, often served with fresh vegetables and herbs, making it a versatile dish for any occasion.

TurkishTRmain
90 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
3.5 kilograms lamb meat
1 kilogram onions
1.5 kilograms tomatoes
750 grams green pepper
cayenne peppers
1 spoon urfa isot pepper
1 spoon Karamanmaras hot pepper paste
1 spoon tomato paste
dried parsley
cumin
50 grams salt
black pepper
sunflower oil
wholemeal flour
sour lamb's ear grass
cress
curly lettuce
carrots
purple cabbage
lemon juice

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.

1

Prepare 3.5 kilograms of boneless lamb meat by cutting off excess fat and nervous tissue.

2

Chop the lamb meat into small pieces and keep it in the freezer before grinding.

3

In a large bowl, add 1 kilogram of chopped onions, 1.5 kilograms of chopped tomatoes, and 750 grams of chopped green pepper.

4

Add cayenne peppers, 1 spoon of urfa isot pepper, 1 spoon of Karamanmaras hot pepper paste, and 1 spoon of tomato paste to the bowl.

5

Add dried parsley, cumin, 50 grams of salt, black pepper, and some sunflower oil to the mixture.

6

Mix the ingredients thoroughly, adjusting the consistency with more tomatoes if needed.

7

Chop the greens for the salad: curly lettuce, cress, and sour lamb's ear grass, and grate carrots and purple cabbage.

8

Roll out the dough using a rolling pin, adding wholemeal flour as needed.

9

Shape the dough into round pizza-sized lahmajuns and spread the lamb mixture on top.

10

Preheat the wood oven to 200 degrees Celsius.

11

Bake the lahmajun for 5 minutes until the bottom is nicely baked and the edges are browned, then reverse their direction.

12

Fry the bottom of the lahmajun in a pan for extra crispiness if desired.

Cooking Techniques

mixingkneadingbakinggrilling

Equipment Needed

onion chopperlarge bowlrolling pinwood ovenpan

Spice Level:

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Allergens

glutenlamb

Also Known As

Turkish PizzaArmenian Pizza

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