{"id":9827,"title":"Lebanese Lahm bi Ajeen Meat Pies Sfeeha Recipe – Lahm bi Ajeen – Lahmacun","image":"https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Lebanese-Meat-Pie-Mamas-Lebanese-Kitchen2.jpg","summary":"","prep_time":"30 min","cook_time":"13 min","total_time":"43 min","custom_time":"","custom_time_label":"Additional","servings":"5","servings_unit":"servings","course":"","cuisine":"","keywords":"","ingredients":[{"group":"Meat Topping Ingredients (5 servings)","items":[{"amount":"1","unit":"lbs","name":"ground beef","note":", lean"},{"amount":"1","unit":"","name":"red onion","note":"finely chopped"},{"amount":"1","unit":"","name":"tomator","note":"finely chopped"},{"amount":"3/4","unit":"cup","name":"pine nuts","note":""},{"amount":"2","unit":"tablespoons","name":"Pomegranate Molasses","note":""},{"amount":"1","unit":"teaspoon","name":"lemon juice","note":"optional"},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"cup","name":"parsley leaves","note":"finely chopped without the stems"},{"amount":"2","unit":"teaspoons","name":"Lebanese 7 Spices","note":""},{"amount":"1-2","unit":"teaspoons","name":"salt","note":""},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"teaspoon","name":"chili powder","note":"or to taste"}]},{"group":"Dough Ingredients","items":[{"amount":"6","unit":"cups","name":"flour","note":""},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"teaspoon","name":"yeast","note":""},{"amount":"1.5","unit":"teaspoon","name":"salt","note":""}]}],"instructions":[{"text":"To save time, you could substitute with fresh thin-crust pizza dough. But if you’re more adventurous, here’s how to make this simple dough from scratch.","image":"","section":"Dough Preparation Method"},{"text":"Melt the yeast in 1/2 cup of warm water along with a tiny bit of sugar (1/8th of a teaspoon)","image":"","section":"Dough Preparation Method"},{"text":"Add all dough ingredients to your food processor, and let it knead for a few minutes until you get a dough. Alternatively you could also knead by hand by mixing all ingredients in a bowl.","image":"","section":"Dough Preparation Method"},{"text":"Let the dough rest for 20 minutes as you now prepare the meat fillings.","image":"","section":"Dough Preparation Method"},{"text":"Preheat oven to 500-520 degrees F","image":"","section":"Baking the Pies"},{"text":"Once dough is ready, make it into rounds of 8 inches in diameter and 1/3 inch thick","image":"","section":"Baking the Pies"},{"text":"Place dough on baking tray that has had some flour sprinkled on","image":"","section":"Baking the Pies"},{"text":"Spread 3-4 tablespoons of meat topping evenly on every dough","image":"","section":"Baking the Pies"},{"text":"Bake for about 10 minutes or until dough turns a bit golden. You could also end it with a 2-minute broil on High.","image":"","section":"Baking the Pies"}],"notes":"<p>Serve hot along with any of the following side toppings: additional cayenne pepper, freshly squeezed lemon juice or even Tabasco sauce! You could also offer a Ayran Yogurt drink with it if available, this is basically plain yogurt watered down a bit and blended with some salt and ice. In Lebanese parties, meat pies and other similar pastries are sometimes served as Hors D’oeuvres and appetizers. You would typically find them made into small “mini-pizzas” of about 2.5 to 3 inches in diameter and served along a rainbow of other appetizers and mezza.</p>","nutrition":[],"video_url":"","rating_value":"4.91","rating_count":"10","url":"https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/meats/lebanese-meat-pie-recipe-sfeeha-lahm-bi-ajeen/","attribution":"Recipe by Mama's Lebanese Kitchen"}