Lahem B'ageen (Middle Eastern-Style Pizza)

Submitted by English_Rose

"A Middle Eastern-style pizza - spicy lamb, pine nuts and peppers on a crusty cilantro flavoured base."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 20
• Serves: 3

ingredients

• 170.09 g lean ground lamb
• 170.09 g onions, finely chopped
• 1.23 ml chili, finely chopped (optional)
• 1.23 ml ground cinnamon
• 1.23 ml ginger
• 1.23 ml ground fenugreek
• 1.23 ml ground allspice
• 3 tomatoes, peeled, deseeded and finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
• 56.69 g pine nuts
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• arugula, to serve

• For the pizza bases

• 7.39 ml fast-rising active dry yeast
• 2.46 ml sugar
• 157.80 ml lukewarm water
• 453.59 g strong whole meal flour
• 2.46 ml salt
• 29.58 ml oil
• 29.58 ml chopped cilantro

directions

1. First make the pizza bases. Put the yeast and sugar in a small bowl with the warm water.
2. Sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre, add the oil and pour the yeast mixture into the well.
3. Mix to a dough, then knead for about 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. Cover and leave to rest in a warm place for 30 minutes, or until doubled in bulk.
4. Put the lamb, onion and spices in a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, peppers and pine nuts. Stir with a fork until evenly mixed.
5. Preheat the oven to 400°F
6. Mix the cilantro into the risen dough. Divide into small balls.
7. Roll out each ball into a circle. Spread some of the lamb mixture on each pizza base.
8. Arrange on an oiled baking tray, and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the meat is cooked through.
9. Serve warm with arugula salad.