Place each meat pie on a non-stick baking sheet. Remove from the mixing bowl and knead for a few seconds before dividing into two pieces and wrapping them in clingfilm. I am a stay at home mom to 4 children and I love to cook and have fun with my family! Chickpeas with pita chips, yogurt, tahini and pine nuts served with vegetables. This looks like one I could do! Let it cool off for 10-15 minutes before filling the bread dough. HA! and no strange ingredients either. This dish is a little time consuming, so grab your helper, and make sure to make the full recipe! Ohhh! A handbag-like shape savory roll covered with sesame seeds – crispy on the outside and chewy a bit when eating, baked in a flame oven and sold through cart vendors in Beirut – a street food and an ideal snack on the go, usually eaten handheld, that can be equally good for breakfast paired with a cup of tea. Put 1 Tbls. Process using the dough hook until the mixture is smooth. I have never tried Lebanese dishes and I love trying food from all over the world. Cook and stir until the meat is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink… I don’t think I’m cut out for restaurant life however I’ll keep making it look good online. It is delightful and it’s rather addicting. Today we are diving in to Middle Eastern food with the fatayer, a Lebanese meat pie. They can be popped in the heated oil straight from the freezer. Add milk a little at a time while mixing thoroughly until dough begins to bind. Qty: View cart () Continue shopping Submit. A whole recipe makes about 36 meat pies and our family of 6 eats most of them in one sitting. To make the dough, place the flour in a food processor. They are! I am terrible at cooking but great at eating! Your email address will not be published. Cookbook author Sophia Lindop learnt to cook by watching her Lebanese grandmother and Afrikaans ouma. Make a well in the centre and add the salt, sugar and oil. Dried yogurt served with olive oil and pita bread. Required fields are marked *. Balila. Thanks! Homemade Labneh Dip Recipe . 1. fried bulgur stuffed with minced beef. Perfect for little hands, too. Enjoy delicious Lebanese food at the convenience of your own home. $3.00. It is savory bread dough filled with a ground beef mixture with Mediterranean spices and lemon then baked to perfection. Baklava. I’ve never had these but will definitely be making them because they look so yummy! sojok. Separate the cauliflower into florets. Vegan Stuffed Swiss Chard Rolls. Lebanese Pies Man'oushe. They come with 36 in a package so it is perfect to make with this recipe. My husband loves Jamaican Meat Pies. Knafeh. These are so traditional and a staple in any Lebanese home. 4. Whether you’re trying to up your veggie intake, Forget cranberry sauce, Hannah Lewry’s plum-stuf, Baby potato salad with basil pesto and hot-smoked snoek, Ma’amoul (cookies stuffed with dates and nuts), 3 kg all-purpose flour, 360 ml sunflower oil, 1.15 litres tepid water, 2 medium onions, finely chopped, 2 T pine nuts, lightly toasted, 1 kg fresh spinach, washed, 2 lemons, juiced, with zest of 1 reserved. They're also wonderful with classic fillings like spiced meat or squash. Lebanese meat pies can be made in large sizes to be eaten for the main meal or smaller for appetizers! Leave to rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before using. Put them in the fridge for several hours to thaw. To freeze, brush each pie with a little vegetable oil to prevent them from sticking to one another. The one I made has common ingredients you can find in the average American grocery store. I’ll have to try them out! Process using the dough hook until the mixture is smooth. Lebanese Vermicelli Rice. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Thank you!! Drain on paper towel and serve while still warm. Brown and drain ground beef, celery, onions, salt, pepper and cinnamon together, Add lemon juice and stir, let it cool for 10-15 minutes before stuffing the dough balls, Roll the dough ball to about ⅛ " circle using flour if it sticks, place 1 tbsp of meat mixture in the middle, place assembled meat pies on a non-stick cookie sheet, cover with a towel and let rise for 45 minutes, bake at 350° for about 25 minutes or until golden brown, Follow all of these steps but only bake it bout 15 minutes. Beef Stew with Lima Beans. Your email address will not be published. Za'atar Pie (1 pc) Dried thyme, oregano, sumac, and sesame seeds mixed with olive oil. Cover and let to rise in a warm place. There was a Lebanese restaurant across the street from my high school and I used to take friends there all the time to work on projects or homework since all the other students would go to the McDonalds next door. Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting, The Best Games and Activities for Families. These are soooooo delicious! Published by Annake Muller Publishing. Photographs by Hein van Tonder. fried lebanese sausage with vegetables & olive oil. Pull it out before it's all the way done and let it cool, Pull out of the freezer and place on a baking sheet for about 45 minutes, Bake in the oven at 350° for about 15 minutes or until golden brown. What is in the filling? Extracted with kind permission from Going Home - Food and Stories from Lebanon, the Land of My Forefathers, by Sophia Lindop. I'm Suzy. Drinks. Kaak alasreya/ Kaak/ Lebanese Street Bread, the quintessential Lebanese street bread! Chop the spinach finely and place in a bowl. Platters. 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