Lahmatzoun
Spicy, meat-filled pita breads. OAMC instructions available.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 2tablespoons softened butter
- 4arabic pita breads (approx 12 diameter)
- 8
- 1
- 6ounces lean ground beef
- 1 1⁄4
- 1teaspoon cumin
- 1⁄4teaspoon allspice
- 1⁄4teaspoon cinnamon
- 2tablespoons olive oil
- 1⁄3teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper
- 2
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DIRECTIONS
- Saute the beef, onions and spices in the olive oil until browned and cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Season to taste.
- Stir in parsley.
- Mix the butter together with the egg to make a spread.
- Spread the 4 pites with this mixture.
- Distribute the meat mixture evenly amongst the 4 pites and press down well with palm of hand so that it adheres to the pites.
- Don’t make the layer too thick.
- Preheat oven to 420°F.
- Bake pites for 5-8 minutes.
- Remove, top with 2 slices of tomato each and roll each pita up (use a sheet of aluminum foil to wrap around outside).
- Enjoy!
- Note. To freeze whole: Cool. Freeze whole between layers of waxed paper or foil. Omit tomatoes. To reheat: place in a single layer and heat at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes. top with tomatoes and serve. OR Freeze meat mixture in a freezer bag. Thaw in fridge. Proceed with recipe.
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