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sfiha | meat pies

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean, ground beef (450g)
  • 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses (35g)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste (30g)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil (10g)
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced (15g minced)
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley (10g)
  • 1/2 small onion, minced (40g)
  • 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt or labneh (15g)
  • 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs (15g)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt (4g, or more to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (1g)
  • 2 lb pizza dough (905g)*

Instructions

  1. Combine the ground beef, pomegranate molasses, tomato paste, olive oil, jalapeño, parsley, onion, Greek yogurt, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper.
  2. Divide the pizza dough into 16 equal pieces (about 57g each). On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece into a ball, and roll each ball out into a circle, about 1/8-inch thick (start with the first ball you formed into a circle, which will give it a second to relax, and then move down the line). Move the circles to 2 parchment-lined baking sheets.
  3. Divide the meat into 16 equal pieces (about 38g each), and then place each piece in the center of each dough circle. Pat the meat down and spread it out, leaving a border between 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Pinch 2 opposite sides closed (see photos), and then pinch the other 2 sides closed. If the dough is too dry and floury, and you can’t get it to stick, brush lightly with water before pinching.
  4. Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C) while the pies rise for about 15 minutes.
  5. Bake for about 25 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through. They will take less time to bake on a lower rack, and may take as little as 10.

Notes

* Store-bought dough works wonderfully, or feel free to make a double batch of the dough recipe from this post.

Making ahead and storing: These keep wonderfully in the freezer, but they (like any bread) will stale much faster in the refrigerator. I like to reheat them by microwaving them for just a few seconds to get them started thawing, then throw them in the toaster oven for just a couple minutes to thaw all the way through and crisp up a little (keep an eye on them to make sure they don’t burn).

Find it online: https://cardamomandtea.com/476/sfeha-lahm-bi-ajeen-meat-pies/